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Installation Meetings.
INSTALLATION MEETINGS .
COSMOPOLITAN LODGE , No . 428 , S . C
THE election and installation of Office Bearers for tho ensuing year took placo on the ovoning of tho 20 th December , when tho Lodgo , in response to an invitation of Bro . T . Pemberton , tho R . W . M ., had the honour of a visit from tho District Grand Master of English Freemasons in Northern China , accompauied by his Officers . Tho Lodge met half an hour earlier than usual , and balloted for the candidates
who had been previously nominated for tho different offices , tho voting resulting in the election of tho following : T . Pemberton R . W . M ., W . Birt I . P . M ., W . Youngson S . M ., U . W . Harris S . W ., F . T . Williams J . W ., W . Youngson Treas ., J . J . G . Thneson Sec , J . Gould S . D .. J . D . Clark JJ . D ., J . Bcckhoff I . G ., K . A . J . Anderson S . S ., J . Tonkin J . S ., A . Silverthorno D . C , W . Van Corbach B . B ., G . Baffy
Hon . Organist , T . Horo Tyler . TheK . W . M ., Bro . Pemberton thanked tho members for the confidence they had repo 3 od iu him by his election a second timo to tho highest position in the Lodge , ami took the opportnnity to thank his officers for tho great assistance thoy had rendered him , without which ho was sure the success that had characterised their proceedings dnring the last twelvemonths would not
havo been achieved . At nine o ' clock , tho ll . W . D . G . M . of Northern China , ( E . C . ) and his Officers wero received by tho brethren with the customary honours of their rank . The 11 . W . M . expressed to the D . G . M . and his officers the pleasuro thoir visit afforded to the brethren of tho Lodgo . It was an honour of which they wore all proud , and their pride would bo enhanced by the D . G . M .
kindly consenting to officiate as Installing Master . Tho D . G . M . thanked tho brethren for tho warm reception accorded to him and his officers , and said it was always a ploasuro for them to meet their brethren on occasions like the preseut . Buing himself au honorary member of tho Lodge , it was his duty to bo present and assist in the labours ; therefore thoy had , as it were , doubly honoured him in
asking him to conduct the installation ceremony . The R . W . M . thereupon Tacatcd the chair whon the I . P . M . Bro . Birt presented tho retiring R . AV . M . for re-installation , explaining that ho had again been elected master of tho Lodgo by a largo majority . Bro . Pomborton was reinstalled in the chair of Kiug Solomon and was saluted by all tho brethren in due and ancient form . At the request of the D . G . M .,
Bro . Hart D . G . J . W ., obligated and invested the Olfice Bearers in their respective positions , which was followod by the usual addresses . The Lodge was then closed and the brethren retired to tho Banqueting Hall , which was beautifully decorated for tho occasion . Full justice having been done to the good things provided , tho Master proposed tho first toast and , after the National Anthem had been snng , he gave
" The rulers of onr respective countries . " In submitting tho latter toast , he remarked that in a cosmopolitan community like Shanghai , and moro cspecin'ly in tho Cosmopolitan Lodgo , iu which there were brethren from the four qnartcrs of the globe , it was their duty never to forgot tho allegiance due to the sovereigns of their native lands . Bro . W . Birt . P . M ., 30 ° , explained that , as the Senior member of thy
Cosmopolitan Liv . lgo pivwut , tho duty and pleasure devolved upon him of pri . potfing the next toast , " The D . G . L . of Northern China . " Uo ] thanked Bro . C . Thorne and his Deputy , Bro . Jas . Hart , and the other officers of the D . G . L . for their prescuce and for conducting the installation of the Master and Officers of the Lodge . It was an hononr that the Scotch brethren very highly appreciated ,, and they could
not bo too loud in their praise of tho very aole manner in which the installation ceremony had been carried out . The erection of the D . G . L . in Northern China had had many beneficial influences on masonry in Shanghai , particularly on English masonry . Everyone had recently had occasion to notice and remark the great regularity and uniformity of Masonic work among the Lodges under the rule of tho D . G . L . of
Northern China , and , as a Scotch Mason ho could not holp envying his English brethren ; but as another Lodge under the Scottish constitution had been recently erected in China , he earnestly hoped , for the good of the Scottish craft , that the day was not far distant when tho G . L . of Scotland , in its wisdom , would erect a Prov . G . L . in Shanghai , when the Scottish craft in the Far East would aim to work as
successfully as their English brethren in disseminating the culture of Brotherly Love , thereby adding to the glory of the ancient and noble fraternity . Bro . Thorne could only repeat what he said in Lodge , that it at all times afforded much pleasuro to the Officers of the D . G . L . to be present on occasions like the present . Freemasonry in Shanghai has produced such a bond of union amongst all the Lodges , that they
work with that harmony which may fairly be copied by others , and should indeed provo that Masonry is something more than an empty name . Before sitting down , he called ou tho brethreu to join in drinking tho health of Bro . Pemberton who had , for tho second time , been installed into the chair . The Lodge had thrived under his care and all now wished him a second prosperous year of office . Bro . Hart
responded to tho toast of the D . G . Officersand expressed tho pleasure it had afforded him to take the promineut part he had in the installation ceremony of a Lodgo working under the Scotch Constitution . His pleasure was considerably enhanced by tlie fact that his Mother Lodgo was Scotch , —Mother Killwinning—of which Robert Burns was once a member . Tho Master gracefully acknowledged tho
compliment the D . G . M . bad paid him , and thanked the brethren for the hearty manner in which thoy had supported him . Ho next proposed the health of the Officers of tho Lodge , and again referred to the great assistance they had rendered him during the last twelve mouths . The S . and J . Wardens replied . Bro . Kingsmill , replying to the toast of the Sister Lodges of Shanghai , spoke of the cordialty of feeling that
existed among the various Lodges working under different constitutions , and expressed a hope that tho feeling would long coutinuc to characterise the proceedings of the Brotherhood . Bro . Cook , also said a few words as to tho good feeling that existed among the different Lodges in Shanghai , and took occasion to propose " Graud Lodge of Scotland . " Bro . Birt , iu replying , thanked tho members of
Installation Meetings.
tho D . G . Lodge and visitors for the cordial reception given tho toast , and remarked that ho was certain that tho members of the Grand Lodgo of Scotland , on receiving a report of this mooting , would highly appreciate the compliment paid thorn , and more so the eminent services English masons wero conforring on the Scottish craft in China . After othor toasts had boon proposed and acknowledged the brethren separated . —North China Herald .
New Concord Lodge, No. 813.
NEW CONCORD LODGE , No . 813 .
ON Thursday , the 20 th inst ., at tho Guildhall Tavorn , Grosha nstreot , E . C . In the absence of tho W . M ., Bro . Wm . Stead , tho Lodge was opened by Bro . T . J . Cusworth , who was supported by tho Officers , Past Masters Bros . T . Bartlott , H . J . Gable , M . J . Atkins , and a largo attendance of Visitors , amongst whom wo may mention Bros . J . Mackinlay P . M . 351 , H . H . Whalo 172 , W . M . Gow Good Hope Lodge , P . H . KildnQ' 1579 , T . J . Maidwoll P . M . 27 ,
Thos . Lawes 1426 , H . Gabb 72 , J . W . Hobbs P . M . 749 , J Painter W . M . 749 , H . Hastolow P . M . 101 , G . Hobinstock 1017 , Burt 13 , L . Abrahams S 9 S , A . Abrahams 205 , W . S . Hunter W . M . 1677 , Geo . G . Parker 1126 , Geo . Tysou 131-1 , H . J . Horton 913 , D . H . Jacobs P . M . 27 , J . E . Eandoll 145 , J . Lugell P . M . 1579 , E . Pierpoint 177 , W . W . Morgan Sec . 211 , J . Groom 115 . The minutes having been
been read , they wero nnanimously confirmed , and tho ballot was brought into requisition for Mr . C . Starkey as a candidato for initiation , and for Bro . G . Troblo , late a member of this Lodge , as a candidate for joining . The rosult was unanimous in both cases . Mr . Starkey was then introduced , as was also Mr . Lewis Christopher Haslip , who had been balloted for at a previous meeting , and Bro .
Cusworth performod the ceremony on their bohalf in a most impressive manner , and greatly to the edification of tho candidates , Bro . Johnson , a candidate for raising , was the next who camo forward , and Bro . Cusworth conferred on him the benefits of the third degree . Tho agenda paper was not yefc clear for the ceremony of Installation , as there was a candidate for the second degreo ; but Bro . Cusworth
was equal to his work , and duly passed Bro . Chadwick . The W . M . elect , Bro . Richard Robert Harper , was thon introduced , and dnly took tho obligation . Lodge was oponed up , a Board of Iustalled Masters was formed , aud Bro . Cusworth , who had most ably conducted the dnties hitherto , gained further credit for the way in which he conducted the ceremony . On tho re-admission of tho
brothren , tho W . M . was saluted , and ho appointed hi 3 Officers : — S . Georgo S . W ., W . Gabb J . W ., Stillwell Treas ., W . H . Maiu Sec , Taylor S . D ., Thomas S . D ., Pierpoint I . G ., C . I . Stevens Ph . D ., M . A ., Chaplain , Bonlton W . S ., A . J . Putter D . C . After routino business , Lodge was closed . The brethren , 78 in number , now adjourned to the banquet-room , where a most sumptuous repast was served np
by Bros . Bitter and Clifford . The way in which tho good things provided wero placed npon the table and served elicited unqualified approval . On tho removal of tho cloth , tho W . M . called on his Wardens to report thoso under their charge . This having been done , the W . M . proposed the first toast—tho Queen aud tho Cr-tft . After the National Authom , tho health of H . It . U . tho Grand M . tstcr ,
was drunk , and followed by " God Bless the Princo of Wales . " Tho Grand Officers having met with dne notice , Bro . Stead proposed the health of the W . M . It seemed to him only tho other day that ho and Bro . Harper wero initiated . Now they had attained tho summit of tho Lodge , not at the same time , but as close as such was pos 3 iblo . Tho brethren honoured tho toa 3 t with tbe ntmo 3 t
enthusiasm , and , after a song from Bro . Wicks , the W . M . replied . Having tendered his thanks for the kind sentiments which had just been expressed , he stated that ho had the interest of the Lodge at heart , and ho felt assured that afc tho end of his year of office tho members would give him credit for having strivon to perform his duty . Bro . A . Abrahams hero whistled " Happy bo thy dreams . " Tho W . M .
proposed tho health of the new members , and each acknowledged the compliment paid them . Tho health of the Past Masters was next given from tho chair , and Bro . Bartlett directed attention to the jewel attached to tbe collar of the I . P . M ., intimating that that was part of tho vested property of tho Lodge . Bearing in mind what had just been said by Bro . Harper as to ho and Bro . Stead beiug
his children inFreomasonry , ho had now great pleasure in tenderiug for Bro . Stead ' s acceptance a P . M . ' s jewel , which ho wished him to accept and consider as his personal property ; this ho sincerely trusted Bro . Stead would find pleasure in wearing for many many years to come . After a song , Bro . Stead thanked tho Lodgo most sincerely for tho kind things which had been said , nob only of his personal
efforts , but for what had been done by the P . M . S . He ^ warmly thanked the members for t he jewel . Ho had once mo 3 t mistaken notions of what constituted Freomasonry . Since he had joined its ranks he had arrived at a very different opinion of its professo . ts . Bro . Bartlett had been a P . M . for many years . He had always been well received and ho hoped it might bo many years ere his connection with the Lodgo wonld be severed . Bro . Atkins hoped ho might for
many years have the opportnnity of being among them . Bro . Cusworth wonid ever bo ready to assist in any way that ho was capable of . Bro . Main assured tho members it was always a pleasure to him to attend . Hi ! considered the Lodge of Instruction in connection with their own Lodge was deserving of more support thau wa 3 at present given it . After some other toasts , interspersed with songs and concluded by the Tyler , tho brethren separated .
Ivy Lodge, No. 1441.
IVY LODGE , No . 1441 .
ON Tuesday , the 25 th March , the momber 3 of this Lodge assembled at the Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell , for tho innnal induction of Officers . Lodgo was opened , and , being idvanccd , Bro . Francis Gill was raised , after which Bros . Trohearne tnd Shaw were passed . Bro . T . F . Kuighfc Smith was now intro-Inccd as W . M , eleot , aud was dnly obligated by Bro . 0 . Smith , tho
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Installation Meetings.
INSTALLATION MEETINGS .
COSMOPOLITAN LODGE , No . 428 , S . C
THE election and installation of Office Bearers for tho ensuing year took placo on the ovoning of tho 20 th December , when tho Lodgo , in response to an invitation of Bro . T . Pemberton , tho R . W . M ., had the honour of a visit from tho District Grand Master of English Freemasons in Northern China , accompauied by his Officers . Tho Lodge met half an hour earlier than usual , and balloted for the candidates
who had been previously nominated for tho different offices , tho voting resulting in the election of tho following : T . Pemberton R . W . M ., W . Birt I . P . M ., W . Youngson S . M ., U . W . Harris S . W ., F . T . Williams J . W ., W . Youngson Treas ., J . J . G . Thneson Sec , J . Gould S . D .. J . D . Clark JJ . D ., J . Bcckhoff I . G ., K . A . J . Anderson S . S ., J . Tonkin J . S ., A . Silverthorno D . C , W . Van Corbach B . B ., G . Baffy
Hon . Organist , T . Horo Tyler . TheK . W . M ., Bro . Pemberton thanked tho members for the confidence they had repo 3 od iu him by his election a second timo to tho highest position in the Lodge , ami took the opportnnity to thank his officers for tho great assistance thoy had rendered him , without which ho was sure the success that had characterised their proceedings dnring the last twelvemonths would not
havo been achieved . At nine o ' clock , tho ll . W . D . G . M . of Northern China , ( E . C . ) and his Officers wero received by tho brethren with the customary honours of their rank . The 11 . W . M . expressed to the D . G . M . and his officers the pleasuro thoir visit afforded to the brethren of tho Lodgo . It was an honour of which they wore all proud , and their pride would bo enhanced by the D . G . M .
kindly consenting to officiate as Installing Master . Tho D . G . M . thanked tho brethren for tho warm reception accorded to him and his officers , and said it was always a ploasuro for them to meet their brethren on occasions like the preseut . Buing himself au honorary member of tho Lodge , it was his duty to bo present and assist in the labours ; therefore thoy had , as it were , doubly honoured him in
asking him to conduct the installation ceremony . The R . W . M . thereupon Tacatcd the chair whon the I . P . M . Bro . Birt presented tho retiring R . AV . M . for re-installation , explaining that ho had again been elected master of tho Lodgo by a largo majority . Bro . Pomborton was reinstalled in the chair of Kiug Solomon and was saluted by all tho brethren in due and ancient form . At the request of the D . G . M .,
Bro . Hart D . G . J . W ., obligated and invested the Olfice Bearers in their respective positions , which was followod by the usual addresses . The Lodge was then closed and the brethren retired to tho Banqueting Hall , which was beautifully decorated for tho occasion . Full justice having been done to the good things provided , tho Master proposed tho first toast and , after the National Anthem had been snng , he gave
" The rulers of onr respective countries . " In submitting tho latter toast , he remarked that in a cosmopolitan community like Shanghai , and moro cspecin'ly in tho Cosmopolitan Lodgo , iu which there were brethren from the four qnartcrs of the globe , it was their duty never to forgot tho allegiance due to the sovereigns of their native lands . Bro . W . Birt . P . M ., 30 ° , explained that , as the Senior member of thy
Cosmopolitan Liv . lgo pivwut , tho duty and pleasure devolved upon him of pri . potfing the next toast , " The D . G . L . of Northern China . " Uo ] thanked Bro . C . Thorne and his Deputy , Bro . Jas . Hart , and the other officers of the D . G . L . for their prescuce and for conducting the installation of the Master and Officers of the Lodge . It was an hononr that the Scotch brethren very highly appreciated ,, and they could
not bo too loud in their praise of tho very aole manner in which the installation ceremony had been carried out . The erection of the D . G . L . in Northern China had had many beneficial influences on masonry in Shanghai , particularly on English masonry . Everyone had recently had occasion to notice and remark the great regularity and uniformity of Masonic work among the Lodges under the rule of tho D . G . L . of
Northern China , and , as a Scotch Mason ho could not holp envying his English brethren ; but as another Lodge under the Scottish constitution had been recently erected in China , he earnestly hoped , for the good of the Scottish craft , that the day was not far distant when tho G . L . of Scotland , in its wisdom , would erect a Prov . G . L . in Shanghai , when the Scottish craft in the Far East would aim to work as
successfully as their English brethren in disseminating the culture of Brotherly Love , thereby adding to the glory of the ancient and noble fraternity . Bro . Thorne could only repeat what he said in Lodge , that it at all times afforded much pleasuro to the Officers of the D . G . L . to be present on occasions like the present . Freemasonry in Shanghai has produced such a bond of union amongst all the Lodges , that they
work with that harmony which may fairly be copied by others , and should indeed provo that Masonry is something more than an empty name . Before sitting down , he called ou tho brethreu to join in drinking tho health of Bro . Pemberton who had , for tho second time , been installed into the chair . The Lodge had thrived under his care and all now wished him a second prosperous year of office . Bro . Hart
responded to tho toast of the D . G . Officersand expressed tho pleasure it had afforded him to take the promineut part he had in the installation ceremony of a Lodgo working under the Scotch Constitution . His pleasure was considerably enhanced by tlie fact that his Mother Lodgo was Scotch , —Mother Killwinning—of which Robert Burns was once a member . Tho Master gracefully acknowledged tho
compliment the D . G . M . bad paid him , and thanked the brethren for the hearty manner in which thoy had supported him . Ho next proposed the health of the Officers of tho Lodge , and again referred to the great assistance they had rendered him during the last twelve mouths . The S . and J . Wardens replied . Bro . Kingsmill , replying to the toast of the Sister Lodges of Shanghai , spoke of the cordialty of feeling that
existed among the various Lodges working under different constitutions , and expressed a hope that tho feeling would long coutinuc to characterise the proceedings of the Brotherhood . Bro . Cook , also said a few words as to tho good feeling that existed among the different Lodges in Shanghai , and took occasion to propose " Graud Lodge of Scotland . " Bro . Birt , iu replying , thanked tho members of
Installation Meetings.
tho D . G . Lodge and visitors for the cordial reception given tho toast , and remarked that ho was certain that tho members of the Grand Lodgo of Scotland , on receiving a report of this mooting , would highly appreciate the compliment paid thorn , and more so the eminent services English masons wero conforring on the Scottish craft in China . After othor toasts had boon proposed and acknowledged the brethren separated . —North China Herald .
New Concord Lodge, No. 813.
NEW CONCORD LODGE , No . 813 .
ON Thursday , the 20 th inst ., at tho Guildhall Tavorn , Grosha nstreot , E . C . In the absence of tho W . M ., Bro . Wm . Stead , tho Lodge was opened by Bro . T . J . Cusworth , who was supported by tho Officers , Past Masters Bros . T . Bartlott , H . J . Gable , M . J . Atkins , and a largo attendance of Visitors , amongst whom wo may mention Bros . J . Mackinlay P . M . 351 , H . H . Whalo 172 , W . M . Gow Good Hope Lodge , P . H . KildnQ' 1579 , T . J . Maidwoll P . M . 27 ,
Thos . Lawes 1426 , H . Gabb 72 , J . W . Hobbs P . M . 749 , J Painter W . M . 749 , H . Hastolow P . M . 101 , G . Hobinstock 1017 , Burt 13 , L . Abrahams S 9 S , A . Abrahams 205 , W . S . Hunter W . M . 1677 , Geo . G . Parker 1126 , Geo . Tysou 131-1 , H . J . Horton 913 , D . H . Jacobs P . M . 27 , J . E . Eandoll 145 , J . Lugell P . M . 1579 , E . Pierpoint 177 , W . W . Morgan Sec . 211 , J . Groom 115 . The minutes having been
been read , they wero nnanimously confirmed , and tho ballot was brought into requisition for Mr . C . Starkey as a candidato for initiation , and for Bro . G . Troblo , late a member of this Lodge , as a candidate for joining . The rosult was unanimous in both cases . Mr . Starkey was then introduced , as was also Mr . Lewis Christopher Haslip , who had been balloted for at a previous meeting , and Bro .
Cusworth performod the ceremony on their bohalf in a most impressive manner , and greatly to the edification of tho candidates , Bro . Johnson , a candidate for raising , was the next who camo forward , and Bro . Cusworth conferred on him the benefits of the third degree . Tho agenda paper was not yefc clear for the ceremony of Installation , as there was a candidate for the second degreo ; but Bro . Cusworth
was equal to his work , and duly passed Bro . Chadwick . The W . M . elect , Bro . Richard Robert Harper , was thon introduced , and dnly took tho obligation . Lodge was oponed up , a Board of Iustalled Masters was formed , aud Bro . Cusworth , who had most ably conducted the dnties hitherto , gained further credit for the way in which he conducted the ceremony . On tho re-admission of tho
brothren , tho W . M . was saluted , and ho appointed hi 3 Officers : — S . Georgo S . W ., W . Gabb J . W ., Stillwell Treas ., W . H . Maiu Sec , Taylor S . D ., Thomas S . D ., Pierpoint I . G ., C . I . Stevens Ph . D ., M . A ., Chaplain , Bonlton W . S ., A . J . Putter D . C . After routino business , Lodge was closed . The brethren , 78 in number , now adjourned to the banquet-room , where a most sumptuous repast was served np
by Bros . Bitter and Clifford . The way in which tho good things provided wero placed npon the table and served elicited unqualified approval . On tho removal of tho cloth , tho W . M . called on his Wardens to report thoso under their charge . This having been done , the W . M . proposed the first toast—tho Queen aud tho Cr-tft . After the National Authom , tho health of H . It . U . tho Grand M . tstcr ,
was drunk , and followed by " God Bless the Princo of Wales . " Tho Grand Officers having met with dne notice , Bro . Stead proposed the health of the W . M . It seemed to him only tho other day that ho and Bro . Harper wero initiated . Now they had attained tho summit of tho Lodge , not at the same time , but as close as such was pos 3 iblo . Tho brethren honoured tho toa 3 t with tbe ntmo 3 t
enthusiasm , and , after a song from Bro . Wicks , the W . M . replied . Having tendered his thanks for the kind sentiments which had just been expressed , he stated that ho had the interest of the Lodge at heart , and ho felt assured that afc tho end of his year of office tho members would give him credit for having strivon to perform his duty . Bro . A . Abrahams hero whistled " Happy bo thy dreams . " Tho W . M .
proposed tho health of the new members , and each acknowledged the compliment paid them . Tho health of the Past Masters was next given from tho chair , and Bro . Bartlett directed attention to the jewel attached to tbe collar of the I . P . M ., intimating that that was part of tho vested property of tho Lodge . Bearing in mind what had just been said by Bro . Harper as to ho and Bro . Stead beiug
his children inFreomasonry , ho had now great pleasure in tenderiug for Bro . Stead ' s acceptance a P . M . ' s jewel , which ho wished him to accept and consider as his personal property ; this ho sincerely trusted Bro . Stead would find pleasure in wearing for many many years to come . After a song , Bro . Stead thanked tho Lodgo most sincerely for tho kind things which had been said , nob only of his personal
efforts , but for what had been done by the P . M . S . He ^ warmly thanked the members for t he jewel . Ho had once mo 3 t mistaken notions of what constituted Freomasonry . Since he had joined its ranks he had arrived at a very different opinion of its professo . ts . Bro . Bartlett had been a P . M . for many years . He had always been well received and ho hoped it might bo many years ere his connection with the Lodgo wonld be severed . Bro . Atkins hoped ho might for
many years have the opportnnity of being among them . Bro . Cusworth wonid ever bo ready to assist in any way that ho was capable of . Bro . Main assured tho members it was always a pleasure to him to attend . Hi ! considered the Lodge of Instruction in connection with their own Lodge was deserving of more support thau wa 3 at present given it . After some other toasts , interspersed with songs and concluded by the Tyler , tho brethren separated .
Ivy Lodge, No. 1441.
IVY LODGE , No . 1441 .
ON Tuesday , the 25 th March , the momber 3 of this Lodge assembled at the Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell , for tho innnal induction of Officers . Lodgo was opened , and , being idvanccd , Bro . Francis Gill was raised , after which Bros . Trohearne tnd Shaw were passed . Bro . T . F . Kuighfc Smith was now intro-Inccd as W . M , eleot , aud was dnly obligated by Bro . 0 . Smith , tho