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— : o : — METBOPOLITAN . — : o : — ALL SAINTS LODGE , No . 1716

THE members of this Lodgo re-assembled after the summer vacation at the Offices of the Poplar District Board of Works , on Thursday of last week , when Bro . C . W . Raymond I . P . M . presided in the absence of Bro . Ayres Moore W . M . and was supported by the following Officers : Bros . F . J . Waterson S . W ., C . R . Allen J . W ., Jas . Y . Mosey Secretary , W . H . Farnfield P . M . Treasurer , W . Bland S . D ., E . Waterson J . D ., J . C . Carpenter I . G ., and a large number of Brethren .

The . Lodge was opened at 5 o ' clock , after which the minutes were read and confirmed .

Mr , John G . Gibbon , having been balloted for and approved , . was regularly initiated into Freemasonry . In the second degree Bro . Francis H , Hagan was passed as a Fellow Craft ; whilo in the t ' hird Bros . John Goodfellow , John J . Oates , and Percy Coward were raised as Master Masons . The various ceremonies were ably worked by Bro , 0 . W . Raymond .

Bro . F . J . Waterson S . W . was unanimously elected Worshipful Master for the ensuing year , and Bro . W . H . Farnfield , one of the founders of the Lodge , was re-elected Treasurer . On a show of hands Brother C . Patrick P . M . was re-elected Tyler of the Lodge . Bros . Turner , Osmond and Lindsay were appointed as the Audit Committee .

. A Past Master's collar and jewel were voted to Bro . Moore for his services during his year of office . This concluding the business of the meeting , the Lodge was closed in perfect harmony , and the Brethren adjourned to supper , after which a pleasant evening was spent .

Bro . Frank J . Waterson W . M .-elect was born in Poplar , on the 15 th June 1851 . He was initiated into Freemasonry on 13 th July 1887 , in the All Saints Lodge , No . 1716 , and has regularly worked his way through , the various offices leading to the chair . He is . well versed in the ancient charges and landmarks , and being highly esteemed by the Brethren there is no doubt that his term of office will be both pleasant and prosperous . Wo tender him our hearty good wishes . o o o

.. -. KENSINGTON LODGE , No . 1767 . T . H E Installation meeting of tho Lodge was well attended at Ladbroke Ball , on Saturday , 15 th inst . . " After tho bonfirmation of minutes of the last regular Lodge and Lodge of Emergency , ballot was taken for the election of four gentlemen , proposed at the last meeting . This being unanimous in their favour , und they being in attendance , they were subsequently initiated in a masterly manner by the W . M . Bro . W . B . Neville , who had previously been Installed as Master by his predecessor , Bro . J . 3 . Mackay .

Bro . Mackaj alluded in leeling termB to the recent death of Mrs . Linscott , tho proprietress of Ladbroke Hall , who for some years had contributed so much to the comfort of the members , in a kind and courteous manner , ana he moved that a letter , expressive of sympathy and condolence in their bereavement , should be sent to the family . This was seconded by Bro . Read Secretary , and carried unanimously .

The Looge being closed , the Brethren adjourned to the hall , where a choice banquet was provided by Mr . Linscott . The usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were very happily presented by the W . M ., who was quite at home in his new office . The Grand Officers toast was responded to by by Bro . Cochrane P . G . T . and Bro . G . Read G . S . B . ; that of the Visitors by Bros . Goffin , Mekta , Hillier , and Rev . C . J . Smith .

The health of tho four initiates was warmly received and responded to by each . During the evening the Brethren were charmed by the delightful singing of the Misses Greta Williams and Kate Cove , Messrs . Charhsh , Allen , and Bros . Mackay , Ortner , and F . Norman , and , altogether , the . meeting , says the " Kensington News , " was a complete success . o o o

DUKE OF FIFE LODGE , No . 2345 . AN Emergency meeting was held at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet Street , E . G ., on Wednesday of last week , under the presidency of Bro . A . Harvey P . M . W . M . The ballot was taken for Messrs . P . Goldacker , H . J . C . Highway , and C . Hearsey , and proving unanimously in their favour , they were initiated .

The W . M ., Bros . Cochrane , Folkard , C . Woods and Shannaw having spoken on the question , on tho proposition of Bro . Baldwin it was resolved to hold the next meeting at the Alexandra Hotel . On the proposition of Bro . Westley a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Brother Clemow , for kindly affording the Lodge a temporary home at Anderton ' s Hotel , and for his good treatment during that time .

After the banquet , which followed , the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were duly received , Bro . Cochrane P . G . Treasurer responding on behalf of the Grand Officers .

Bro . Beaven I . P . M . proposed the W . M ., and referred to the services of Bro . Harvey in this Lodge as well as in another . The W . M . responded . The W . M . proposed the Initiates , in fitting terms , and Brothers Goluacker , Highway , and Hearsty responded .

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Tho W . M . proposed the Visitors , and especially thanked Bro . White for acting as J . D . on a minute ' s notice . Tho Visitors responded , each expressing a hopo that they might again attend the Lodge . Tho W . M . eulogised tho Past Masters , and Bros . Beaven and Westley responded .

The W . M . referred to tho respective services of the Treasurer and Secretary . Bro . Steele Treasurer , in thanking the Brethren , expressed a hope that the very popular S . D . Bro . John Lyle might soon be restored to health , and be present among them again with his cheery face and pleasant company . Bro . Folkard Secretary promised that he would do whatever fell to his lot with all hia heart .

Bros . Langdon S . W . and Woods J . W . replied for the Officers , and a pleasant meeting , says the " Clapham Observer , " concluded with the Tyler ' s toast . The harmony of the evening was enhanced by the exertions of the W . M ., Bros . Langdon , Shannaw , H . C . Mitchell , and White , while the Organist presided at the piano .

o o o WALTHAMSTOW LODGE , No . 2472 . TT 1 HE September meeting of this Lodge was held on Saturday at JL Bro . F . J . Hallows , Chequers Hotel , High Street , Walthamstow . At five o ' clock p . m ., the hour for which the Brethren wero summoned , it was inconvenient for the WorahipfuL Master Bro . W . Harris P . M . 1662 to attend , and his place was takon temporarily by Bro . Wiiham Shurmur P . M . The number of Brethren present

showed tho interest taken by all the members in , the welfare of the Lodge . Among tho Past Masters of other Lodges who are members of this Lodge were Bros . Wildash , N . Fortescue , MoGowan and S .

H . Baker ( Treasurer ) . Bro . McGowan was Senior Warden , and Bro . N . Fortescue took the chair of Junior Warden for Bro . William Gower , who was attending the dedication of a Masonic Temple at Christiana by King Oscar of Sweden .

Among tho Visitors were Bros . Charles Thompson I . G . 2192 , K , M . Yoeman 2467 , H . Massey 160 P . M . 61 U and 1928 , H . W . Loft 177 , G . H . Pizey 2374 , Henry Muscats I . P . M . 1632 , A . J . Scott 1613 , W . S . Hooper 1987 , J . R . Friend 2574 and George W . Fry

W . M . 59 . Bro . William Shurmur raised Bros . Frank and Lionel Budd and Henry Osborne to the Third Degree , and at the close of this long ceremony Bro . W . Harris the W . M . arrived , and performed the remaining business , Initiating Messrs . Lewis Fowler Pool and Sydney Vincent Harris . The fact of the J . W ' s attendance at Christiana waB communicated to the Worshipful Master and

Brethren by Bro . S . Herbert the Secretary , who read a telegram from Bro . Gower to that effect , and the Norwegian and Swedish Brethren were congratulated on having established a Masonic Temple . After the closing of the Lodge the Brethren adjourned to a

choice banquet provided by Bro . F . J . Hallows , and afterwards honoured the usual toasts . There was some excellent music and singing between these compliments and the Brethren were indebted to Mrs . Friend , the wife of Bro . J . R . Friend , for some of the best of this part of the entertainment .

Bro . Shurmur , in proposing the health of the W . M ., said there was no Brother more zealous in promoting the success of the Walthamstow Lodge than Bro . William Harris , there were also no one more anxious to promote the comfort and pleasure of the Brethren . All the Brethren would agree in congratulating Bro . Harris on his rendering of the ceremony of Initiation that evening ,

which was as pleasing to tho Brethren Initiated as to tho other members of the Lodge . Bro . W . Harris W . M ., in replying to the toast , which was most cordially received , said he felt himself hardly worthy of Bro . bhurmur's kind words , for he felt he had many shortcomings , but he threw himself on the indulgence of the Brethren . He was not perfectly satisfied with his performance that evening , for he had

done the ceremony much better in times past . However , it was a great pleasure to him to have Initiated Bros . Pool and Harris , who he knew to be good men of Walthamstow , and he thanked Bro . Cunningham for introducing them . He ( Bro . Harris ) had the welfare of the Lodge at heart , and he wished he had more time to bestow upon it . Perhaps in the future he might be differently

situated . He thanked the Brethren heartily for their kindness . The Master then immediately proposed tho health of Past Masters Shurmur and Wildash . He could say nothing fresh about Bro . Shurmur ; they all knew his value ; they knew what a sincero Freemason and man he was ; it was an honour to know him personally , and he felt deeply indebted to Bro . Shurmur , who was

always ready to come to any Mason ' s assistance as he had come to his assistance that evening , when other engagements prevented his attending at the opening of the Lodge . The Brethren felt very proud that Bro . Shurmur was connected with this Lodge ; it was practically through him that the Lodge came to be consecrated . Ihey hoped he would be spared many years to be associated with

them . Bro . Shurmur was really the promoter of Freemasonry in Essex ; it had made wonderful bounds in the county and in the Walthamstow district in particular since Brother Shurmur took it up . The Walthamstow Lodgo sprang from the Walthamstow Lodge of Instruction , which was the topic of the hour with the Freemasons of London . Bro . Shurmur was the Preceptor of the

Lodge , from whom they got the best of instruction . Bro . Shurmur was the cause of there being such good Freemasons in that part of Essex . As to Bro . Wildash he was a good , zealous Mason . He had not had to do much work in this Lodge , of which he acted for the first year as Immediate Past Master , but in another Lodge he had done a good amount of effectual work , having been the means of sending large sums of money to tho Masonic Charities . Brother