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the last time he would be entitled to give that toast . They nad the best of Past Masters , and there was nothing too much for them to undertake ; they were truly the pillars of the Lodge . He was pleased to see Bro . Hall amongst them .

That Brother said he could endorse what had been said about the Henry Muggeridge Lodge ; he was sorry he could not attend more often ; the Lodge was second to none and he hoped new blood would continue to show up , and put still more lustre on Freemasonry . He wished the Henry Muggeridge Lodge every prosperity .

The Treasurer and Secretary were next toasted , the W . M . highly complimenting those Officers for their conduct of the work . The toast of the Officers was next given , the W . M . wishing the W . M .-elect Bro . Crompton every prosperity . Bro . Crompton S . W . W . M .-elect said that whether he had to gallop , run , or march , the duties expected of him should be carried out

to the very best of his ability . The Lodge should not suffer because of his neglect ; he should do everything in his power for the benefit of the Lodge ; also the Charities should not be forgotten . He thanked the W . M . and Brethren for their cordial reception . Bro . Hiscocks J . W . and other Officers also responded , after which the Tyler was summoned , and he gave the concluding sentiment , bringing a most successful meeting to a close .

The musical portion of the entertainment was , as usual , a feature of the meeting . Bro . Devin gave an excellent solo on the piano , and afterwards sang . Bro . Percy Gayer and Bro . O'Hill played a selection on the charionet , accompanied by Bro . Roberts Organist . Brothers Tom Turner , Horace Page , and R . W . Duce also

contributed ; the latter—better known as Bob McKay , giving some comic songs in good style . Others who assisted in the harmony were Mr . E . N . Wilfred Heath and Bros . Carel Brand and Smith . Brother Maurice Wurm , leader of the well known Hungarian band played selections on the violin , in grand form , his accompanist at the piano being Prof . Enrico Venanzi . m * jt

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— : o : — Royal Union Lodge , No . 382 . INSTALLATION OF BRO . J . T . ANDERSON . THE annual meeting of this Lodge was held at the Public Rooms , Uxbridge—the headquarters of the Lodge , which were handsomely decorated with flags and flowers in honour of the event—on Monday , 18 th inst ., under tire presidency of Bro . A . J . Hanson W . M . The Lodge was opened by the W . M ; , who then vacated the chair in favour of tne Installing Master Bro . A . A . Hardy , who placed Bro . 1 . T . Anderson in the chair according to ancient custom .

The new W . M . appointed his Omcers , as follow : Bros . A . Newman S . W ., J . R . Thonger J . W ., H . J . Bragg P . M . Prov . G . Sword Bearer T-reas ., H . W . Nicholson , P . M . P . P . G . D . C . Sec , W . A . Hardy S . D ., G < . Birch J . D ., R . H . Whitaker I . G ., J . Taplm P . M . Prov . D . G . D . C . D . C . and Charity Representative , J . J . Turner Organist , C . Franklin and R . G . Howard Stewards . F . Carline Tyler . The

installation ceremony was then completed , and the Lodge was closed . Among the members present were Bros . J . W . Ross , W . H . Venning , C . Hall , George Barnes , A . A . Cure , A . Foyer P . M ., D . Humphrey , John Laurie , R . H . Tyler , G . E . Smith , Edmund Bailey , F . B . Hanson , H . P . Brownscombe , W . Blackwell , E . M . Dagnall , T . T . Heaton , S . C . Waddington , W . L . Eves , Mercer P . M . The visitors included Bros . G . W . Catling D . C . 2271 , E . Prince P . M . 26 71 , Rev .

H . Mills Prov . G . Chap . 216 3 , D . N . Heron W . M . 1101 Prov . G . S . Wks ., J . G . Edin S . W . 2662 , F . C . Reed 2671 , W . A . Cocks W . M . 2671 , E . M . Bull S . W . 1549 , A . J . Vincett I . G . 209 , Thos . Brown P . M . 705 1572 , J . H . Jackson 771 , W . H . Bale P . M . and Treasurer 8 7 , W . F . Tanger S . W . 216 3 , J . Hoptroff 19 81 , W . E . Eburne 2765 , W . E . Alloway W . M . 209 , John Gardner W . M . 720 , John Roe 221 S , J . N . Sidney J ' . D . 177 .

The banquet was served at the Town Hall , Uxbridge , which was also tastefully decorated , and at its conclusion the W . M . submitted the usual toasts .

That of the King and the Craft was enthusiasticall y honoured , the National Anthem being sung by Bro . Humphreys in good style . The W . M . expressed his wish that the speeches should be cut as short as possible , in view of the extensive musical programme before them , and briefly submitted the toast of the Grand Masterelect , and that of the other Grand Officers , coupling with the latter the names of Bro . H . J . Bragg Prov . G . S . B ., Bro . Nicholson , and Bro . Mills Prov . G . Chaplain Middlesex .

Bro . B-ragg , in reply , thanked the W . M . and Brethren for associating his name with the toast . He felt the Brethren who had high honours conferred on them had very little to do at the Provincial meetings , and he almost wished there was more work for them . Bro . Nicholson briefly replied , endorsing the . remarks of the previous speaker ' .

Bro . Mills said no doubt he had more to do than some of the Brethren appointed to Provincial Office , as his duties included the opening and closing prayers , but he could , and would be pleased to do more if the work came before him and it was in his power . The benevolent box of the Lodge was passed round , and realised £ 2

¦ os 3 d . The Immediate Past Master next proposed the toast of the W . M ., mentioning that during the twelve months he had served in the Senior Warden ' s chair he felt sure the Brethren had found him to be most deserving of his present honour .

The W . M . replied in a very nice manner , observing that the present was the most pleasant evening of his Masonic life . He next proposed the toast of the I . P . M ., which he introduced in a few very kind remarks . He presented to his predecessor the Past Master ' s jewel of the Lodge and expressed the hope that the Great

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Architect of the Universe would give him health and strength to wear it in the Royal Union Lodge for many years to come . The Immediate Past Master replied in suitable manner , thanking the Brethren for their support and assistance during his term of Office .

The W . M . next submitted the health of the Installing Master Bro . Andrew A . Hardy , making a few suitable remarks , and thanking him on behalf of the Brethren for his assistance to the Lodge on many occasions and in many ways .

Bro . Hardy -replied , saying he did his very best in the work of installation , but yet he was very dissatisfied with his working . These remarks were received by the Brethren with all good humour , as all knew the great interest Brother Hardy took in Freemasonry , and realised the efficiency of his working .

The toast of the visitors was now given , and' was acknowledged by Bros . Prince , Heron , and Bale . The toast of the Past Masters was coupled with the names of Bros . W . A . Hardy and W . Harvey . Bro . Hardy briefly acknowledged the toast , and then Brother

Harvev followed with a few remarks . Some eight years since he had the pleasure of proposing the present W . M . in the Lodge , and he was sure the choice made by the Brethren , * in electing that Brother to preside for the coming year , was a wise one , Bro . Anderson having proved himself a most indefatigable worker . He was sure the coming year of Office would be one . of great success .

The toasts of the Treasurer and Secretary , and of the Officers of the Lodge were honoured , and then came the Tyler ' s toast , when the Brethren departed , after having spent one of the most enjoyable evenings ever held at the Royal Union Lodge . There was an excellent programme of music , the artistes including Bros . David Humphreys , J . W . Sydney , Barclay Gammon , and Mr . James W . ^ Dempster , whose efforts to entertain and amuse the company were very much appreciated .

Masonry ' s work in the past must be its work for all time to come . As in the past , so in the future , it will stand outside , attack no governments , engage in no conspiracies—calm in republic and empire—amid the whole peoples of the earth it will reach on—it can never change . Its unchangeableness

is the wonder among its friends . The day has never been and never will be when Brotherly love will not be a necessity among men . To relieve distress will always be a mission of mankind—the imperative duty of Masonry to-day , as in the old , to illumine the character , dispel the gloom , to elevate and ennoble mankind . —Rev . J . W . Bischoff , Pennsylvania .

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