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CRAFT : METROPOLITAN . Queen ' s Westminster Lodge , No . 2021 . INSTALLATION OF BROTHER W . VICARS .

THE . flight of time was particularly marked when . we saw by the summons for the years anniversary of this Lodge 'that it was the nineteenth Installation meeting , for it seemed virtually " only the other day" that it was conscrated , and launched on its way with

every prospect of success . The expectations of the b ounders have , we believe , been fully realised , as the Lodge stands at the present time in a good position , and has thus far done excellent work in extending the principles of Freemasonry and promoting Brotherly Love among its members .

The installation meeting was held ait the Holborn Restaurant , on Tuesday of last week , under the presidency of Bro . Samuel Cohen W . M ., who was supported by Bros . W . Vicars S . W . W . M .-elect , W . H . Maguire J . W ., Charles P . Bellerby P . M . Treasurer , Charles Kempton P . M . Secretary , J . W . Davy S . D ., T . Juckes J . D ., Alfred Kenningham P . M . Org ., C . Bauer and S . Geering

Stewards , J . Bailey lyler ; Past Masters Edwin Rozenberg , L . Gunzel , Frank Surrey , J : B . Jorclen ; and Bros . A . Godfrey , J . Priestley , Frank Murrill , Fred Mitchell , J . Criddle , J . Vale , H . R . Penn , J . Sharp , G . Planterose , A . H . Champside , H . Sheppard , C . Dumini , F . W . Welby , C . R . Underdown , H . Hooper , H . Carter , J . Walters , William A . Cole , S . Stanley , Thomas Henry Dey , and others .

The Visitors included Bros . J . W . Dando 508 , T . Keer W . M . 128 7 , P . ' Osman W . M . 2466 , G . Lane W . M . 1305 , Mark March J . D . 975 , W . H . Thomas W . M . 2098 , W . Cleghorn P . M . 1287 , H . Hackle 1540 , T . W . Philip 56 S , J . Wynman , & c . The Lodge being regularly opened the minutes were read and

confirmed , and then the ballot was taken for four gentlemen , candidates for initiation . It proved in their favour , and as a result Mr . George Cribbes , Mr . Alfred James Crittall , Mr . Major Russell Gurhey , and Mr . Frederick Bartripp were presented and regularly initiated into the Order . . ' , i

The Lodge was opened m the second degree , and the W . M . vacated the chair in favour of Bro . L . Gunzell P . M ., who declared all Offices vacant and appointed Bros . Edwin Rozenberg P . M . as S . W :, and Bro . P . Bellerby P . M . Treasurer as J . W . to assist him in the installation ceremony . Bro . W . Vicars , as Worshipful Master ^ elect , was pressnted by Bro . Frank Surrey P . M ., who most ably acted as Director of Ceremonies .

The W . M .-elect having given his assent to the ancient charges and regulations took the obligation . Lodge was opened in the third degree , and the new Master was placed in the chair . After the closing of the Board of Installed Masters the lay Brethren were ¦ readmitted , and the new W . M . was proclaimed and saluted in

the various degrees . He afterwards invested his Officers in a faultless manner , as follow : Bros . W . H . Maguire S . W ., J . W . Davy J . W ., C . P . Bellerby P . M . P . Z . Treasurer , Charles Kempton P . M . P . Z . Secretary , T . Juckes S . D ., A . H . Tysall J . D ., Frank Surrey P . M . D . C-, C . Bauer I . G ., A . Kenningham Organist , S . Geering and John Sharp Stewards , J . Bailey Tyler .

Bro . Gunzel in an eloquent manner delivered the three addresses , which were highly appreciated by the Brethren . The Auditors' report was taken . The balance sheet showed the Lodge to be in a sound finanical position .

Several letters were read by Bro . Charles Kempton P . M . Sec , one containing tiie resignation of a member , which was accepted with regret . Two gentlemen were proposed for initiation at the next meeting . Congratulations were tendered the new W . M ., who proceeded to close the Lodge .

The Brethren afterwards repaired to the magnificent banqueting hall where one of the excellent dinners for which the establishment is so highly noted was served , this part of the proceedings being under the personal supervision of Bro . Hamp jun . Grace having been sung , the W . M . in short but eloquent manner gave the toast of the King and the Craft . The National Anthem ivas rendered by Miss Winifred Saunders .

r In proposing the toast of the Grand Master the W . M . was sure the Duke of Connaught would be a pattern to Masons . He trusted he might be spared for many , many years to preside over them . The toast of the Grand Officers was also honoured . Bro . Samuel Cohen I . P . M . next proposed the toast of the Worshipful Master . He said he had once more the pleasure of taking up the gavel . From the night the W . M . was initiated in the

Craft he had always shown great interest in the Lodge . He had seen him work in Lodges of Instruction and knew him to be well qualified in the work of all the degrees . The Brethren mi ght be sure the working under the new ruler's direction would be all that was expected from the W . M . of their Lodge , and would , he was sure , unite in wishing him health and prosperity for many years to come .

The W . M ., when he rose to reply , was most heartily received . He thanked the I . P . M . for his very kind wishes , and the Brethren for receiving the toast in such a cordial manner . Speech-making was not in his line , but they would find they could not give him enough working in the Lodge , He thanked all the members for

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the confidence they had placed in him in having elected him Master of the Lodge , and assured them he would do his utmost to continue to deserve such confidence . The next toast was that of the initiates . They all knew that no army could exist without recruits ; neither could a Lodge prosper without initiates . Amongst the Brethren admitted that day was the son of an old and much esteemed Scotch Mason .

Bro . Cribbes returned thanks . It was quite true his father had been an enthusiastic Mason , and he intended to follow in his footsteps . He had wished to join Freemasonry for many years past , but one thing or another had prevented him . He was particularly pleased in now being initiated a member of the Queen ' s Westminster Lodge .

Bro . Crittall desired to thank the W . M . and Brethren most heartily for their reception . He had indeed been pleased with the impressive manner in which the ceremony of his initiation had been performed , and felt they might rely that he would never forget his obligation . He hoped they would excuse his saying more , and that they would also accept his hearty thanks on being admitted a member of the Craft .

Bro . Gurney said he had been very much impressed with the ceremony , and hoped in time to come to prove a credit to the Lodge . Bro . Bartrip said it had been his desire for many years past to become a member of the Masonic Order . He thanked the W . M . and Brethren for having accepted him as a member amongst them . The W . M . next had much pleasure in submitting the toast of the visitors , and in the name of the Lodge accorded them a mosj hearty welcome .

Bro . W . Cleghorn P . M . replied . He thanked the W . M . for associating his name with the toast and specially congratulated his old friend Bro . Gunzel on having installed the Master in so able a manner . He had had the pleasure of seeing the W . M ' . rehearse different ceremonies , and was sure he would give all the satisfaction that was expected of him . He wished the W . M . and the Lodge a prosperous year . Bro . Lane W . M . 1305 also acknowledged the

toast . The next toast was that of the Immediate Past Master Bro . Cohen , and the Installing Master Bro . Gunzel . The W . M . said he had long known the I . P . M . in the regiment and had followed in his footsteps in the Lodge for many years . He had always admired him , and felt the satisfaction he had given in the Lodge would never be forgotten by the members , or by those outside who knew

anything of the working of the Queen s Westminster Lodge . He had very much pleasure in presenting to Bro . Cohen the Past Master's jewel of the Lodge , to which he was so deservedly entitled and hoped he would live to wear it , in health and strength , for many years to come . He also sincerely thanked Bro . Gunzel for having so readily come forward , and for having installed him into the chair in so able a manner .

Bro . Cohen returned thanks . Twelve months ago their Lodge was not in so flourishing a condition as they now found it , and there were few of them who would ever forget the assistance rendered him by the . fast Masters , Treasurer , Secretary , and other Officers . He was pleased to say he had had a prosperous year , and now particularly thanked them for the handsome jewel they had been pleased to present him . He should never forget the happy days he had spent

in the Lodge and in the regiment , and sincerely wished them both continued prosperity . Bro . Gunzel was pleased he had been able to instal such a good worker as the present Worshipful Master of the Lodge . He felt he might assure the present ruler that all the Past Masters would be ready at all times to render any assistance required of them .

The next toast was that of the Past Masters , whom the W . M . regarded as the pillars of the Lodge . He associated with the toast the health of the Treasurer and Secretary , whom he knew to be hard working members ; he trusted he might receive the same

support from them as had been given hi ' s predecessors in the chair . Bro . E . Rozenburg P . M . replied on behalf of the Past Masters . If the opportunity had been afforded him he would have had particular pleasure in installing the Master . He assured the W . M . he might rely on the fast Masters giving all the assistance in their

power . Bro . Charles Kempton P . M . Secretary said it was a pleasure to respond to such a toast . He was sorry the Treasurer had had to leave , but in his absence he desired to give a little explanation to the younger members of the Lodge as to its financial position . He shovyed the Lodge in a prosperous way . Coming back to the toast

the W . M . had submitted he sincerely congratulated him on the honourable position he had gained in the Lodge ; hs had had the pleasure of knowing the Worshipful Master for several years , during many of which they had been accustomed to call him in the regiment the old fossil ; now , in due time he hoped they would have the pleasure of calling him the same in the Queen's Westminster Lodge . He wished their ruler a prosperous year of Office .

The toast of the Officers of the Lodge was next given , In response , Bro . W . H . Maguire S . W . said he would be pleased to do everything in his power for the prosperity a , nd welfare of the Lodge .

Bro . J . W . Davy thanked the W . M . for having appointed him as J . W . of the Lodge . THey could depend on his doing his best to give all the satisfaction that was expected , as his ambition was to work up to uie honourable position the W . M . occupied at the present .

Bro . A . Kenningham P . M . Org . said he was delighted that his musical entertainment had given satisfaction . The Tyler ' s toast brought a most pleasant evening to a close . The music of the evening was under the direction of Bro . Alfred Kenningham Organist , who had the support of Miss Winifred Saunders , Miss Alice Read , Bro . C . S , Crow , and Mr . R . Maitland ,