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Notice Of Meetings.
NOTICE OF MEETINGS .
— : o : — JUBILEE CELEBRATION BY THE DERBY ALLCROFT LODGE , No . 2168 .
AS briefly mentioned in our last issue , a special banquet was given in connection wiih the Derby Allcroft Lodge , at the Holborn Restaurant , on Thursday , 19 th iust ., in celebration of Her Majesty ' s Jubilee . This being one of the earliest Festivals of the kind , and the forerunner of many similar gatherings that will no doubt be held within the next few weeks , it naturally attracted
considerable interest , and a numerous company assombled , under the presidency of the esteemed Worshipful Master of the Lodge , Bro . John Derby Allcroft , Past Grand Treasurer of England . Amongst those present were : —Bros . Alderman Sir John Staples , K . C . M . G ., Rev . Dr . Lansdell , E . Letchworth , Rev . Dr . Brette ,
J . S . Jarvis , G . Kenning , E . Y . Jolliffe Treasurer , J . Salmon , T . B . Conoannon , Arthur Smythe , Nathan Robinson , F . A . Pullen , Higgins , Thomas Ecoleston Gibbs S . W ., James P . Fitzgerald J . W ., R . D . Cummings Secretary , H . Halliday S . D , J . Corhett J . D ., Muir Smith I . G ., J . P . Harding , W . Frewen Lord
Charles Coutts Mechi , S . R . Lamble , W . We'enhall , Geo . Rawliupon , A . B . Hudson , E . Anderson , E . B . Wright , R . Pittam Stevens , W . Lake , 1 . C . McLean , M . D ., Whiting , Mostyn , Thomas , Major Arthur Hill , John Glenn , J . F . Davey Steward , Frank Rothschild , G « o . Godfrey Millward , W . J . Charles , Henry Povey D . C .,
Dr . Haskins , W . Cook , H . Sehartau , R . Grice , Arthur Thompson , Jas . Kift , Bristo , W . W . Morgan , W . W . Lee , and others . An excellent repast was provided , in keeping with the well-known superb appointments of the Holborn Restaurant , and the arrangements made by Bro . Hamp for the comfort and enjoyment of the party were of
the most thorough and admirable character , and elicited many expressions of satisfaction . The Worshipful Master , in introducing the preliminary tosabs , said it was not his intention to indnlge in lengthy speeches ; he would therefore dispose of them in the briefest manner possible . He then in loyal terms proposed the
Queen and Royal Family , which was enthusiastically received , followed by the singing of the National Anthem . The next toast was that of the Most Worshipful the Grand Master His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales ; in proposing it he said they as Freemasons could not be too gratified that they had such an excellent man and
Mason at the head of their Order as was the Prince of Wales . He then made reference to the visit of His Royal Highness on the pre-0 ding day to Yarmouth , where he had been to lay the foundationstone of a local hospital . Daring his ( the speaker ' s ) year of office as Grand Treasurer he had au opportunity of attending with the
Most Worshipful Grand Master similar celebrations , at Oxford and and at York , and therefore knew the practical zeal and ability which His R > yal Highness threw into any work of that description , particnWly when the movement was in the cause of Charity . Long mitrht he live , for they were all proud to do honour to such a Grand
Master as WHS the Prince of Wales . He then proposed the Right Hon . the Pro Grand Master the Earl of Carnarvon , the Right Worshipful the Deputy Grand Master the Earl of Lathom , and the rest of the Grand Officers present and past . He regretted there
were no Grand Officers present except himself ; the Grand Secretary was at Yarmouth , and several others had been prevented by Various causes from accepting invitations for the occasion . But all who attended the meetings of Grand Lodge were well aware of the admirable manner in which the affairs of the Craft were
managed , and how earnestly and thoroughly all the Grand Officers worked for the advantage of Freemasonry . In giving the toast of the evening , Her Majesty's Jubilee and the Craft , the WorBhipful Master observed that on the summons convening this meeting it was described as a Jubilee Gathering , and as this Lodge
was one that had been consecrated during that memorable year he thought they would all agree with him that there was a peculiar appropriateness in holding such a reunion . He then referred to the fact , so highly gratifying to all Freemasons , that three of Her Majesty ' s sons had taken exalted positions in the Order ; the Prince
of Wales , who now ruled so well and wisely at the head of English Freemasonry as its Most Worshipful Grand Master ; the Duke of Connaught , who had recently accepted the position of Grand Master of the Province of Sussex ; and the late Dnke of Albany , whose death , some three or four years since , evoked expressions of deep and
Binoere sorrow from a national , as well as from a Masonic , point of view . Under these circumstances he thought Her Majesty might be looked upon in the light of beiug the Mother of the Craft , of which she was the illustrious Patroness ; she was also the mother of her people . Then , if they looked back to the period when she ascended
the throne , fifty years ago , they could not but be astonished at the immense progress which this country had made in its trade and commerce , in literature , science and ait , and in all those things which tended to the development and the stability of a nation . At that time railways were practically a novelty , as gas had been only a
few years earlier ; and steam was then , as one of Dickens ' s characters had been made to say , only " in its infancy . " The speaker then gave gome interesting reminiscences of the old coaching days , and the mode of travelling half a century ago , and oompared those slow times with those of the present day , dilating upon the gigantic strides made in
our national progress through the development of our railway system , the penny postage , the electric telegraph , the telephone , and other means of locomotion and intercommunication in all parts of the Empire . Coming immediately to the subject of the toast , he remarked that on the preceding Saturday they had had an illustration of
the popularity which Her Majesty enjoyed amongst all classes of her loyal subjects , when she travelled from Paddington to the Mile End Road and back again , amidst the enthusiastic acclaim of hundreds of thousands of people , who assembled along the whole line of route . Jt was nothing bat a triumphal progress right through , and Her
Notice Of Meetings.
Majesty was evidently deeply touched by the expressions of loyalt y which were manifested on every side , from end to end of the long journey . Speaking of the deoorations , he considered they were everything that could be desired , though perhaps there was nothing much to boast of from an artistic point of view . That occasion , when
the Qnwen so graciously came to town to open the People s Palace at the East End , was rendered historical by her visiting , for the first time during her reign , tho Mansion House , thus paying the highest compliment to the Civic authorities of the Metropolis that has been conferred npon them , at any rate , within the present Century . That
event , as thoy had seen by the daily newspapers , was signalised by Her Majesty conferring a Baronetcy npon the Lord Mayor , Bro . Alderman Sir Reginald Hanson , and also upon Aldorman Sir Robert Carden , who was a very popular man in the City of London . Naturally Her Majesty was deeply moved , and intensely gratified , by
the reception that was accorded to her by the populace , for in no other country—with the exception of Germany—could a Sovereign travel so long a distance , in the manner she did on this occasion , without some misgivings as to the evil results arising from disloyalty or political intrigue , which would be almost sure to assert itself in
some shape or form . He then again referred to the visit of Hia Royal Highness on the preceding day to Great Yarmouth . In responding to a loyal address by the Mayor and Corporation of that borough , His Royal Highness expressed the hope that Her Majesty might long be spared to rule over a great and prosperous kingdom , as
wisely and successfully as she had done since tho commencement of her reign . That hope , he was sure , would be shared by all English hearts . If they looked at the manner in which the Queen had ruled over the destinies of her mighty Empire , they could not but be struck with the vast moral good which had flowed from her example
and precept ; no word teaching could have achieved such great results . He then referred to the political aspect of the situation , and observed that in her intercourse with many Prime Ministers , since the days of Lord Melborne , who was the chief adviser of the Crown when she came to the throne , she had shown herself capable
of entering into the actual details of the business of the State , and throughout her long and illustrious reign she had manifested the most careful discretion and the most wise and beneficial judgment . On all these grounds they had reason to be thankful that they lived under such a benign and successful reign . Referring to the domestic
life of Her Majesty , he observed that it had been a motto that " whatever ye have to do , do it with all your might ; " and that had characterised the Queen ' s doings in each and all her capacities . Her Majesty ' s sympathetic heart was ever drawn out when suffering or distress afflicted any olasse 3 of her subjects , and this waa
exemplified by those messages of sympathy they so frequently saw whenever the occasion unhappily rendered them necessarily opportune . That was also a distinguishing feature in Her Majesty ' s character , and reflected the highest credit upon her as a woman and a Qneen . Many of those to whom such messages had been sent in the
midst of their sufferings would remember with gratitude the kindly words of sympathy which hnd been forwarded to them by the Royal command . The speaker then briefly alluded to the death of the Prince Consort , the Princess Alice , and the Duke of Albany , and said although the Queen had been chastened by many sore afflictions ,
yet she had borne them all with exemplary fortitude and resignation , the result of which had been for the good of the country . The W . M . went on to speak of the additions which had been made to Her Majesty ' s domains withiu the period of her reign , referring especially to the recent acquisitions of territory in Barmah , Zululand , and
elsewhere . They might believe that the general increase of the extent and prosperity of the Empire , the prosperity and contentment of the people at home , and the promotioa of the arts of peace abroad , was to be attributed in a great measure to the wisdom , sagacity and prudence which had been displayed by Her Majesty , whose Jubilee
was shortly to be commemorated . He reminded the brethren of the great demonstration of English Freemasons , which was in contemplation for the 13 th of next month at the Albert Hall , and concluded by expressing the hope that , "happy and glorious , " Queen Victoria might continue "long to reign
over us . " The toast was received with prolonged cheers . Alderman Sir John Staples , in proposing the health of the Worshipful Master , said he felt gratified that the task had devolved npon him , and both personally and on behalf of the brethren he thanked Bro . Allcroft for the manner in which he had conducted the
bnsiness of the evening . They all knew the interest which he took in Freemasonry generally , and more particularly in the Aldersgate Lodge , of which ho was a prominent member ; also in this Lodge , which was named after him . When he held the office of Grand Treasurer he gained the approbation of all by the manner in which
he disoh : rged his duties . They could scarcely regret that he did not fill a seat in the Legislature , seeing how the composition of the Lower House had deteriorated ; and , judging from the apathy of the people , it was more than probable that the status of the Honse of Commons would retrograde still further . Sir John then referred
at some length to the increase in the number of Lodges on the roll of English Freemasonry , and contended that it was impossible for a good Mason to be a bad man . The Worshipful Master in responding , expressed regret that he had been unable to devote more time to Masonic pursuits , in consequence of
the multiplicity of his other public duties , but he assured them he felt a deep and sincere interest in the welfare of this Lodge . Since its establishment there had been seven initiates and three joining members , and that in itself bore testimony that such a Lodge was needed . They did not aim so much at numbers as at quality ,
and in this they had been peculiarly fortunate . When he was asked to become the first Master of the Lodge he expressed his fear that he should not be able to devote so much time to the duties as he should
desire , and which would be necessary for a fresh Lodge ; and he was deeply indebted to the promoters , all of whom were competent to do any work that was required , for the assistance they had given him . He referred especially to Bros . Fitzgerald , Corbett , and Henry Povey .
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Notice Of Meetings.
NOTICE OF MEETINGS .
— : o : — JUBILEE CELEBRATION BY THE DERBY ALLCROFT LODGE , No . 2168 .
AS briefly mentioned in our last issue , a special banquet was given in connection wiih the Derby Allcroft Lodge , at the Holborn Restaurant , on Thursday , 19 th iust ., in celebration of Her Majesty ' s Jubilee . This being one of the earliest Festivals of the kind , and the forerunner of many similar gatherings that will no doubt be held within the next few weeks , it naturally attracted
considerable interest , and a numerous company assombled , under the presidency of the esteemed Worshipful Master of the Lodge , Bro . John Derby Allcroft , Past Grand Treasurer of England . Amongst those present were : —Bros . Alderman Sir John Staples , K . C . M . G ., Rev . Dr . Lansdell , E . Letchworth , Rev . Dr . Brette ,
J . S . Jarvis , G . Kenning , E . Y . Jolliffe Treasurer , J . Salmon , T . B . Conoannon , Arthur Smythe , Nathan Robinson , F . A . Pullen , Higgins , Thomas Ecoleston Gibbs S . W ., James P . Fitzgerald J . W ., R . D . Cummings Secretary , H . Halliday S . D , J . Corhett J . D ., Muir Smith I . G ., J . P . Harding , W . Frewen Lord
Charles Coutts Mechi , S . R . Lamble , W . We'enhall , Geo . Rawliupon , A . B . Hudson , E . Anderson , E . B . Wright , R . Pittam Stevens , W . Lake , 1 . C . McLean , M . D ., Whiting , Mostyn , Thomas , Major Arthur Hill , John Glenn , J . F . Davey Steward , Frank Rothschild , G « o . Godfrey Millward , W . J . Charles , Henry Povey D . C .,
Dr . Haskins , W . Cook , H . Sehartau , R . Grice , Arthur Thompson , Jas . Kift , Bristo , W . W . Morgan , W . W . Lee , and others . An excellent repast was provided , in keeping with the well-known superb appointments of the Holborn Restaurant , and the arrangements made by Bro . Hamp for the comfort and enjoyment of the party were of
the most thorough and admirable character , and elicited many expressions of satisfaction . The Worshipful Master , in introducing the preliminary tosabs , said it was not his intention to indnlge in lengthy speeches ; he would therefore dispose of them in the briefest manner possible . He then in loyal terms proposed the
Queen and Royal Family , which was enthusiastically received , followed by the singing of the National Anthem . The next toast was that of the Most Worshipful the Grand Master His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales ; in proposing it he said they as Freemasons could not be too gratified that they had such an excellent man and
Mason at the head of their Order as was the Prince of Wales . He then made reference to the visit of His Royal Highness on the pre-0 ding day to Yarmouth , where he had been to lay the foundationstone of a local hospital . Daring his ( the speaker ' s ) year of office as Grand Treasurer he had au opportunity of attending with the
Most Worshipful Grand Master similar celebrations , at Oxford and and at York , and therefore knew the practical zeal and ability which His R > yal Highness threw into any work of that description , particnWly when the movement was in the cause of Charity . Long mitrht he live , for they were all proud to do honour to such a Grand
Master as WHS the Prince of Wales . He then proposed the Right Hon . the Pro Grand Master the Earl of Carnarvon , the Right Worshipful the Deputy Grand Master the Earl of Lathom , and the rest of the Grand Officers present and past . He regretted there
were no Grand Officers present except himself ; the Grand Secretary was at Yarmouth , and several others had been prevented by Various causes from accepting invitations for the occasion . But all who attended the meetings of Grand Lodge were well aware of the admirable manner in which the affairs of the Craft were
managed , and how earnestly and thoroughly all the Grand Officers worked for the advantage of Freemasonry . In giving the toast of the evening , Her Majesty's Jubilee and the Craft , the WorBhipful Master observed that on the summons convening this meeting it was described as a Jubilee Gathering , and as this Lodge
was one that had been consecrated during that memorable year he thought they would all agree with him that there was a peculiar appropriateness in holding such a reunion . He then referred to the fact , so highly gratifying to all Freemasons , that three of Her Majesty ' s sons had taken exalted positions in the Order ; the Prince
of Wales , who now ruled so well and wisely at the head of English Freemasonry as its Most Worshipful Grand Master ; the Duke of Connaught , who had recently accepted the position of Grand Master of the Province of Sussex ; and the late Dnke of Albany , whose death , some three or four years since , evoked expressions of deep and
Binoere sorrow from a national , as well as from a Masonic , point of view . Under these circumstances he thought Her Majesty might be looked upon in the light of beiug the Mother of the Craft , of which she was the illustrious Patroness ; she was also the mother of her people . Then , if they looked back to the period when she ascended
the throne , fifty years ago , they could not but be astonished at the immense progress which this country had made in its trade and commerce , in literature , science and ait , and in all those things which tended to the development and the stability of a nation . At that time railways were practically a novelty , as gas had been only a
few years earlier ; and steam was then , as one of Dickens ' s characters had been made to say , only " in its infancy . " The speaker then gave gome interesting reminiscences of the old coaching days , and the mode of travelling half a century ago , and oompared those slow times with those of the present day , dilating upon the gigantic strides made in
our national progress through the development of our railway system , the penny postage , the electric telegraph , the telephone , and other means of locomotion and intercommunication in all parts of the Empire . Coming immediately to the subject of the toast , he remarked that on the preceding Saturday they had had an illustration of
the popularity which Her Majesty enjoyed amongst all classes of her loyal subjects , when she travelled from Paddington to the Mile End Road and back again , amidst the enthusiastic acclaim of hundreds of thousands of people , who assembled along the whole line of route . Jt was nothing bat a triumphal progress right through , and Her
Notice Of Meetings.
Majesty was evidently deeply touched by the expressions of loyalt y which were manifested on every side , from end to end of the long journey . Speaking of the deoorations , he considered they were everything that could be desired , though perhaps there was nothing much to boast of from an artistic point of view . That occasion , when
the Qnwen so graciously came to town to open the People s Palace at the East End , was rendered historical by her visiting , for the first time during her reign , tho Mansion House , thus paying the highest compliment to the Civic authorities of the Metropolis that has been conferred npon them , at any rate , within the present Century . That
event , as thoy had seen by the daily newspapers , was signalised by Her Majesty conferring a Baronetcy npon the Lord Mayor , Bro . Alderman Sir Reginald Hanson , and also upon Aldorman Sir Robert Carden , who was a very popular man in the City of London . Naturally Her Majesty was deeply moved , and intensely gratified , by
the reception that was accorded to her by the populace , for in no other country—with the exception of Germany—could a Sovereign travel so long a distance , in the manner she did on this occasion , without some misgivings as to the evil results arising from disloyalty or political intrigue , which would be almost sure to assert itself in
some shape or form . He then again referred to the visit of Hia Royal Highness on the preceding day to Great Yarmouth . In responding to a loyal address by the Mayor and Corporation of that borough , His Royal Highness expressed the hope that Her Majesty might long be spared to rule over a great and prosperous kingdom , as
wisely and successfully as she had done since tho commencement of her reign . That hope , he was sure , would be shared by all English hearts . If they looked at the manner in which the Queen had ruled over the destinies of her mighty Empire , they could not but be struck with the vast moral good which had flowed from her example
and precept ; no word teaching could have achieved such great results . He then referred to the political aspect of the situation , and observed that in her intercourse with many Prime Ministers , since the days of Lord Melborne , who was the chief adviser of the Crown when she came to the throne , she had shown herself capable
of entering into the actual details of the business of the State , and throughout her long and illustrious reign she had manifested the most careful discretion and the most wise and beneficial judgment . On all these grounds they had reason to be thankful that they lived under such a benign and successful reign . Referring to the domestic
life of Her Majesty , he observed that it had been a motto that " whatever ye have to do , do it with all your might ; " and that had characterised the Queen ' s doings in each and all her capacities . Her Majesty ' s sympathetic heart was ever drawn out when suffering or distress afflicted any olasse 3 of her subjects , and this waa
exemplified by those messages of sympathy they so frequently saw whenever the occasion unhappily rendered them necessarily opportune . That was also a distinguishing feature in Her Majesty ' s character , and reflected the highest credit upon her as a woman and a Qneen . Many of those to whom such messages had been sent in the
midst of their sufferings would remember with gratitude the kindly words of sympathy which hnd been forwarded to them by the Royal command . The speaker then briefly alluded to the death of the Prince Consort , the Princess Alice , and the Duke of Albany , and said although the Queen had been chastened by many sore afflictions ,
yet she had borne them all with exemplary fortitude and resignation , the result of which had been for the good of the country . The W . M . went on to speak of the additions which had been made to Her Majesty ' s domains withiu the period of her reign , referring especially to the recent acquisitions of territory in Barmah , Zululand , and
elsewhere . They might believe that the general increase of the extent and prosperity of the Empire , the prosperity and contentment of the people at home , and the promotioa of the arts of peace abroad , was to be attributed in a great measure to the wisdom , sagacity and prudence which had been displayed by Her Majesty , whose Jubilee
was shortly to be commemorated . He reminded the brethren of the great demonstration of English Freemasons , which was in contemplation for the 13 th of next month at the Albert Hall , and concluded by expressing the hope that , "happy and glorious , " Queen Victoria might continue "long to reign
over us . " The toast was received with prolonged cheers . Alderman Sir John Staples , in proposing the health of the Worshipful Master , said he felt gratified that the task had devolved npon him , and both personally and on behalf of the brethren he thanked Bro . Allcroft for the manner in which he had conducted the
bnsiness of the evening . They all knew the interest which he took in Freemasonry generally , and more particularly in the Aldersgate Lodge , of which ho was a prominent member ; also in this Lodge , which was named after him . When he held the office of Grand Treasurer he gained the approbation of all by the manner in which
he disoh : rged his duties . They could scarcely regret that he did not fill a seat in the Legislature , seeing how the composition of the Lower House had deteriorated ; and , judging from the apathy of the people , it was more than probable that the status of the Honse of Commons would retrograde still further . Sir John then referred
at some length to the increase in the number of Lodges on the roll of English Freemasonry , and contended that it was impossible for a good Mason to be a bad man . The Worshipful Master in responding , expressed regret that he had been unable to devote more time to Masonic pursuits , in consequence of
the multiplicity of his other public duties , but he assured them he felt a deep and sincere interest in the welfare of this Lodge . Since its establishment there had been seven initiates and three joining members , and that in itself bore testimony that such a Lodge was needed . They did not aim so much at numbers as at quality ,
and in this they had been peculiarly fortunate . When he was asked to become the first Master of the Lodge he expressed his fear that he should not be able to devote so much time to the duties as he should
desire , and which would be necessary for a fresh Lodge ; and he was deeply indebted to the promoters , all of whom were competent to do any work that was required , for the assistance they had given him . He referred especially to Bros . Fitzgerald , Corbett , and Henry Povey .