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o PORTS OF M ASONIC M EETINGS : — / -raft Masonry = 95 Rov . il Arch *•)• Mark Masonry 297 ij Cross of Constantinc 2 !) 7 c „ tla . Ml 2 ' ) 7 ,,,.., 1 Masonic Institution for Girls 3 °° oil Masonic Institution for Boys—Annual Festival 30 a
{ iconic and General 'lidinRs 3 °° i ! val Masonic Institution lor Mjys—Distribution of Prizes ... 3 oi Sasonry too * Expensive 302 Masonic Amenities 302 Masonic Imposition .... 3 ° 3 Roia 1 Masonic Institution lor Boys 303 roRRESi ' * DENC ' : : — The L * Quarterly Communication 30 $
On Proposing Joining Members 305 Correct Masonry—What is it ? 30 ; Masonic Law 304 Hono-ary Members 3 ° 4 Reviews •* . ••3 ° 5 Consecration of the Cripplcgate Lodge 30 S Masonic Meetings for next Week 308 Advertisements i . ii . iii . iv . v . vi .
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toft Itonr }) . JOPPA LODGE ( No . 18 S ) . —The last regular meeting of this old established lodge was held at the Albion Hotel , Aldersgate-street , on Thursday , the 8 th ult ., instead of the usual day of meeting , viz ., the first Monday in the month , that being this year bank holiday . The lodge was opened at five o ' clock in . the afternoon by Bro . Alexander , P . M ., acting for the W . M ., who did not
arrive until later 111 the evening , and Bros . Lazarus , S . W . ; Miller , J . W . ; Auerhaan , Treas . ; Albert , P . M . G . P ., ic ., Sec . ; Spiegel , S . D ; Mymans , I . G . ; Van Noorikn , Org . ; Isaacs and Baker , Stewards ; Hickman , I . P . M . ; and Roberts , Levy , Abrahams , Past Masters . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the acting W . M . passed Bros . Rohmann
Stran .-ky , Collier , and Bromfield , and the W . M ., BIM . A . ( . " ,. Dodson , upon his arrival raided Bros . Ricboltl aud Siahy ( Tranquility ) . The ceremonies were well peiformed Bro . A . Auerhaan , late of this lodge , having been proposed to re-join , and several minor matters having been discussed , the lodge was closed , and the brethren and the visitors-, amounting together to the number of 104 , sat
down to an excellent banquet , winch was well served under the management of that well-known caterer , Bro . Jennings , and superintended by Bro . Keeping . Among thc lUitors we noticed Bros . II . Pullen , P . G . S . B ., and Foxhall , A . G . P . of England ; Buss , P . G . X . of Middlesex ; Ros - s , P . M . 1 S 3 ; Austin , P . M . 933 ; Scnecal , P . M . 860 ; Stead , W . M . 1297 ; Woodman , W . M . 1551 ; T ;
C . Walls , S . D . 1381 , & c . j Jarvis , 14 ; Ball , 15 ; Mellish , 55 ; Fletcher and Baker , 183 j Staley , 1 S 5 ; A . Auerhaan , 1 , late 1 S 8 ; Solomons , 194 ; Lewis , 907 ; Williams , 1 ) 33 . Upon the removal of the cloth thc W . M . gave the customary loyal and Craft toast-- , prefaced by a few well-chosen remarks . ' •The National Anthem " was then rendered by Bros . Van Noorden and Benjirnin , Mr .
Prcnton , and and Mesdames Alma Pork and Dore . In proposing " The Pro G . M ., thc D . G . M ., aud the rest of the P . O . ' s Past and Present , " the W . M . took occasion to congratulate the lodge upon being honoured that evening by the presence of Bros . II . Pullen , P . G . S ., and Foxhall , A . G . I \ , aml coupled the last-named brother with the toast , liro . Foxhall in reply stated that , ahhough he held the
lowest office in Grand Lodge , he felt it to be a very great honour in being selected to be one of that distinguished body , and he was also exceedingly gratified on the present occasion at having his name mentioned in connection with the toast , and in conclusion he congratulated the Joppa Lodge upon the exceptionally good working of its various officers , from the highest to tic lowest g ; ade . The W . M ,
then gave " The Joppa Benevolent Fund , " which he remarked was in a very sound and flourishing condition , which state of things he was happy to say was the result of there having been no applications for some time past for a participation in its benefits . This fund had the advantage of being well-managed b / the PresiJent , Viccl ' reshlent and committee , and he , therefore , called upon
thim to drink the hea ' . th of those worth y brethren in coniH'Ciioii with the toast . Bro . Alexander , P . M ., the IVesi-< luit , returned thanks . Bro . Hickman , tile ; I . P . M ., who bad but recently recovered from a severe accident , and the ( fleets of which were still apparent , then rc-se and met with a wry warm greeting . He slated that he felt exceedingly pleated at being able to meet them once again , and well
eii'iugh to wield the gavel to call order for the toast of their "•M . He had seen some of Bro . Dodson ' s working that day in lod ge , and from what he had heard from others who had bad an opportunity of witnessing the manner in which the oaerous duties of the chair had been discharged by thc "•M . since bis installation ne was sure thc lodge would join with him in drinking the W . M . ' s health most heartil
y . 'I'll toast having been duly honoured , the W . M . made y . " ) ' modest and brief reply , and imnn-ni itely gave "The '' sitors , " and read the names if the IIUMI rous brethren j'rcsrnt that evening , and observed , as' tne 1 . tencss of th .: hour ivould not permit all of them to nplv . lie should call JM'un that very old and esteemed P . G . O ., ' ^ ro . Hyde
Pul-™ ' respond . This toast having been received with excellent fire Bro . Pullen made a very neat leply , in which ! e briefl y touched upon the working of the lodge , the unity •11 1 a , J l ' ai ' ' ' ¦ ' prevail among its members , and above ? "le prosperous state i , f its benevolent fund , which he D | 'ed would be long witluut an application for relief , and n conclusion he thanked them for the kind reception they " •id accorded to him and his co-visitors . The toasts of
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" Thc Past Masters , Treasurer and Secretary , Wardens and Junior Officers " followed in quiek succession , and were suitably acknowledged by the individual brethren honoured . The musical arrangements of Bro . V . Noorden and his staff of artistes were excellent , and were supplemented by the instrumental and vocal contributions of Bros . Jarvis , Walls , and others . The Tyler's toast brought
the proceedings , which were eminently successful , to a conclusion , and the brethren separated until the first Monday in October next . WOOLWICH .- Union Waterloo Lodge ( No . 13 ) . —The closing meeting of this old and excellent lodge for the year 1876 took place on Wednesday , the 14 th ult ., at the Masonic Hall , William-street , and Bro .
Carnelly , who has sat in the chair for the last 13 months owing to alterations in the bye-laws , will now retire from office in favour of Bro . F . G . Pownall , who , with more than ordinary luck , retires this month from the chair of the United Military Lodge , No . 1536 , of which he was the first Master , and is now by unanimous consent W . M . elect of the lodge under notice . There was a large muster
of Bro . Carnelly ' s friends and supporters present , and the lodge was well rilled , no less than four W . M . ' s elect being present at one time , viz ., Bros . Vincent , of the Pattison , No . 913 ; Weston , of the United Military , No . 1536 ; Butt , of the Nelsun , No , 700 ; and Pownall , of the Union Waterloo . The work of . the lodge having been finished in the masterly manner for which
Bro . Carnelly is so often praised , as we have before shown , Bro . Pownall was elected to the chair for the ensuing year . ^_ Bro . J . Henderson , P . M ., Treas ., and Sec . of several lodges in the district , and who has held the office of Treasurer of the lodge for the last 22 years , was once again entrusted with its finances , and Bro . B . Norman , Tyler to the Capper and Nelson Lodges , and Janitor for
the Pattison Chapter , was again elected O . G ., Bros . Davies Denton , and Rcilly and Hosgood , were then elected on the Audit Committee , and after the petition of a poor and distressed brother had been received previous to presentation to the Grand Lodge of Benevolence , the lodge was closed , and the brethren spent a most enjoyable evening in harmony , during which the W . M . elect paid a high
tribute to the zeal and energy of Bro . Sycr , the Secretary , who , be declared , had worked unremittingly for the success and prosperity of the lodge . Bro . Syer eloquently replied , aud the Tyler's toast concluded the proceedings . HALIFAX . —St . John's Lodge ( No . 448 ) . —Thc brethren of this lodge held their regular meeting at the Masonic Hall to welcome home Bro . Frederick Whitaker
on his return from his recent voyage round the world . There was a very large attendance of brethren , who heartily greeted Bro . Whitaker , whom they presented with a very unique P . M . ' s jewel in gold , and which bore the following inscription : — " Presented by brethren ol St . John ' s Lodge , No . 448 , Halifax , to Bro . Frederick Whitaker , P . P . J . G . D . of W . V ., P . M . 307 , in recognition of his
services as W . M . for the year i 8757 this 13 th day of June , 1876 , vcing the first lodge meeting after his return , 27 th May , from his tour round the world . " On the scroll was the Latin motto , " Palmam qui meruit ferat . " After the business of the lodge was concluded all the brethren adjourned to the spacious dining-hall , and there partook of a very sumptuous repast , which was presided over by the
W . M ., Bro . T . Whcelhouse , Bro . C . I . Rhodes occupying the v ' ue-chair , and Bro . Thomas Whitaker , P . M . 307 , in the S . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts having been proposed and honoured , Bro . Wheelhouse , in very eulogistic terms , proposed " Ths Health of Bro . Frederick Whitaker , " and spoke of the gratification it afforded them to sec him once more amongst them . Br \ Whitaker ,
who was loudly cheered , related , in his happiest style , his experience of Freemasons and Freemasonry as practised in the various countries through which he had travelled , and how he on one occasion received the hearty grip of the Most Worshipful Grand Master , His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales . The evening was spent in an exceedingly pleasant manner , the brethren departing about
12 p . m . CROYDON . —Frederick Lodge of Unity ( No . 452 ) . —On the 20 th ult . the installation meeting of this lodge was held at Bro . Budden's , the Greyhound Hotel . Bro . W . S . Masterman , W . M ., presided , and was supported by his officers , ' Bros . J . W . Sugg , S . W . and W . M . elect ; George Wright , J . W . ; James
Robins , P . M ., Treasurer ; Magnus Ohren , P . M ., Sec ; A . T . Jeffery , S . D . ; C . II . Edmands , J . D . ; Charles Pauley , I . G . ; E . II . Sugg and C . A . Manning , Stewards ; li . E . Frances , P . M ., D . C ; and the following brethren : —Bros . W . Locock Webb , P . M . ; Dr . Heniy | . Strong , P . M . ; It . H . Evans , P . M . ; Arthur J Dickinson , F . C . S ., P . M . ; W . Sugg , C . E ., P . M . ;
E . T . Zohrab , F . G . G . Obert , F . A . Manning , C . M . Ohren , G . E . Ohrcn , J . W . Gray , C . E . ; F . Cassell , and George Kobins . There were also the following visitors : —Bro ? . Dr . Jabez Hogg , P . G . D . of England ; Thos . P . Dickin , W . M . of the Surrey of Concord , 4 63 ; Dr . Clayton Palmer , of the Burdett Lodge , 1293 ; Henry Potter , Constitutional , 55 ; A . II . Wymouth , Great
Northern , 1287 ; J . S . Leafe , Star , 1275 ; O . H . Cotven , Felicity , 5 8 ; E . Spooner , Earl Spencer , 1420 ; H . Massey (" Freemason" ; . Bro . George Robins , who was initiated at the last meeting of thc lodge , was passed to the Second Degree by Bro . Magnus Ohren , P . M . and Sec , who also initiated Mr . John Methven , gas engineer , of the London Gas Company . Bro .
Frances , P . M ., installed Bro . J . W . Sugg as W . M . of the lodge , who afterwards invested as his officers : — Bros . W . S . Masterman , I . P . M . ; George Wright , S . W . ; Arthur T . Jeffery , J . W . ; D . J . Drakeford , Chaplain ; Janus Robins , P . M ., Treas . ; Magnus Ohren , P . M ., Sec ; C . H . Edwards , S . D . ; Charles Pawley , J . D . ; H . E . Frances , P . M ., D . C . ; E . H . Sugg ,. I . G . ; F . A . Manning and E . T . Zohrab , Stew-
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ards ; and C . T . Speight , Tyler . The W . M . afttrr wards initiated Mr . Geo . F . Cousins , stockbroker , and Mr . J . W . Rogers , solicitor , performing the work in masterly style . A P . M . ? s jewel was voted to Bro . Masterman . Thc Special Committee ' s report was read and approved , as was also the agreement with Bro . Budden for holding the lodge at the Greyhound , Croydon . The Treasurer ' s
report was also read and adopted , shewing £ 40 3 s . ltd . in hand , and current subsciiptions , j £ ioo 16 s . Bro . J . A . Frinneby was proposed by P . M . Jas . Robins for rejoining , and Mr . David Sugg , son of P . M . Wm . Sugg , was proposed for initiation . The brethren after wards retired to an excellent banquet , and honoured the usual loyal and . Masonic toasts . The work concluded the brethren adjourned
to an excellent banquet , provided by Bro . Budden , and the usual Masonic toasts ollowed . After the toasts of " The ' Queen and the Craft , " and "The M . W . G . M ., " the W . M . gave that of " The Pro Grand Master , the Deputy Grand Master , & c , " and said that as the brethren had found Masonry progress within the last few years , it was pleasing to find that those whose circumstances had placed
them in the leading forces of the Craft had well performed their duties . Dr . Jabez Hogg , P . G . D ., responded , and said he felt very much obliged to Bro . Ohren for giving him the opportunity of being present , as he had seenthenew-W . M . well up to his duties , and doing his work in a fluent and efficient style . The lodge must be proud that it was blessed with such good Masters , but more especially
with a Master who was able on his first night to perform his work so fluently . He had listened to him with viry great pleasure . He did not know that it was the privilege of Grand Officers to criticise what was going on , but he had taken the liberty to express what he felt . The lodge had furnished an example which others should not be slow to follow , and young Masons who aspired to achieve
a position should take pattern by Bro . Sugg . He ( 3 ro . Hogg ) hoped to sec him in the hi g hest position the Craft had in its power to bestow . The W . M . next gave " The Provincial Grand Master of Surrey and the Prov . G . Officers , Present and Past . " The Prov . G . Master , by the commission he held , and by the sheer force of his character , had endeared himself to all the Masons of the
Province . The Prov . G . Officers had his " hall-mark " on them , and were an honour to the Province as well as to the lodges to which they belonged . So many brethren of this lodge wore the provincial purple that he had felt his own apron tinged with the prevailing colour . Bro . W . Locock Webb responded . He had always taken a great interest in Masonry in the Province of Surrey for many
j ears , and though hehaibeen absent sometime he did not think it had done him any harm , because such absence had caused him to see with the greater clearness when he came back to these meetings the great progress that had been made in his absence . There were but seven ' lodges in the province some sixteen years ago . There were sixteen now . Very few members could be got
together at a lodge in former times , but now nearly thirty ¦ regularly assemble I , and on this great progress he con- gratulated the brethren sincerely . Bro . H . E . Frances proposed "The W . M ., " and referred to the humorous speech in which he responded to the toast of " The W . M . Elect" on the last occasion . In spite of what he then said he was no doubt fully aware of his ability to take
the responsible duties upon him which he had that evening had placed in his hands by the Installing Master . He would not have taken the office if he had not been capable of discharging its duties . He had faithfully performed his duties in all the offices he had undertaken , and the brethren had now a Master of whom they might well be proud . Bro . Webb had been a great honour to the
lodge , but Bro . Sugg was quite capable of following 111 his footsteps . The W . M ., in reply , said he thanked the brethren very much for the honour they had done him , and for the very coidial way in which they had drunk the toast . He also thanked Bro . Francis for the kind way" in which he had introduced the toast to the attention of the brethren . When he ( the
W . M . ) became a member of this lodge seven years ago he came in with but one predetermined idea—to do his duty ; and from that day to this he had endeavoured to discover in what that duty consisted , and thc result of his observation was that in Masonry to do one ' s duty was simply to do his best , and more than that was not expected of any brother . When he looked round and saw
the judicious Treasurership of Bro . Robins , and the careful Secretaryship of Bro . Ohren , he felt that he must follow in their footsteps as well as in those of the other P . M . 's of the lodge . This was the course he should endeavour to pursue , and with that feeling it was that he entered on the duties of his office . ( Hear . ) The W . M ., in giving the toast of " The P . M . ' s , " said it was human nature for men
to kick the ladder over when they arrived at thc summit of their ambition , or to forget the ladder by which they had climbed . He , however , could not forget the steps by which he had been raised , or the good offices of Bro . Francis , who had installed him . The brethren all knew how much they were indebted to him for the asssistance he at all times rendered them in the ordinary work of the
lodge , and also in installing the W . M . that day . Therefore in proof of their appreciation they should drink his health . Bro . Frances replied , and the W . M . then proposed " The P . M . 's , " and said that Dr . Doran had written a work on " Monarchs retired from business ; " but whether public men became like Cincinnatus following the plough , or Mr . Gladstone felling timber , their work was a
paradise compared with that of the P . M . ' s of the lodge . They mig ht truly say of themselves that " somethingattempted , something done , they had earned a night ' s repose . " It had been said that the Duke of Wellington was never tired of looking at the field of Waterloo , but the P . M ' s of the lodge might never be tired of looking back on what they had done , and of witnessing its results Bro . Masterman , I . P . M ., responded . He had in his yeai-
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o PORTS OF M ASONIC M EETINGS : — / -raft Masonry = 95 Rov . il Arch *•)• Mark Masonry 297 ij Cross of Constantinc 2 !) 7 c „ tla . Ml 2 ' ) 7 ,,,.., 1 Masonic Institution for Girls 3 °° oil Masonic Institution for Boys—Annual Festival 30 a
{ iconic and General 'lidinRs 3 °° i ! val Masonic Institution lor Mjys—Distribution of Prizes ... 3 oi Sasonry too * Expensive 302 Masonic Amenities 302 Masonic Imposition .... 3 ° 3 Roia 1 Masonic Institution lor Boys 303 roRRESi ' * DENC ' : : — The L * Quarterly Communication 30 $
On Proposing Joining Members 305 Correct Masonry—What is it ? 30 ; Masonic Law 304 Hono-ary Members 3 ° 4 Reviews •* . ••3 ° 5 Consecration of the Cripplcgate Lodge 30 S Masonic Meetings for next Week 308 Advertisements i . ii . iii . iv . v . vi .
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toft Itonr }) . JOPPA LODGE ( No . 18 S ) . —The last regular meeting of this old established lodge was held at the Albion Hotel , Aldersgate-street , on Thursday , the 8 th ult ., instead of the usual day of meeting , viz ., the first Monday in the month , that being this year bank holiday . The lodge was opened at five o ' clock in . the afternoon by Bro . Alexander , P . M ., acting for the W . M ., who did not
arrive until later 111 the evening , and Bros . Lazarus , S . W . ; Miller , J . W . ; Auerhaan , Treas . ; Albert , P . M . G . P ., ic ., Sec . ; Spiegel , S . D ; Mymans , I . G . ; Van Noorikn , Org . ; Isaacs and Baker , Stewards ; Hickman , I . P . M . ; and Roberts , Levy , Abrahams , Past Masters . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the acting W . M . passed Bros . Rohmann
Stran .-ky , Collier , and Bromfield , and the W . M ., BIM . A . ( . " ,. Dodson , upon his arrival raided Bros . Ricboltl aud Siahy ( Tranquility ) . The ceremonies were well peiformed Bro . A . Auerhaan , late of this lodge , having been proposed to re-join , and several minor matters having been discussed , the lodge was closed , and the brethren and the visitors-, amounting together to the number of 104 , sat
down to an excellent banquet , winch was well served under the management of that well-known caterer , Bro . Jennings , and superintended by Bro . Keeping . Among thc lUitors we noticed Bros . II . Pullen , P . G . S . B ., and Foxhall , A . G . P . of England ; Buss , P . G . X . of Middlesex ; Ros - s , P . M . 1 S 3 ; Austin , P . M . 933 ; Scnecal , P . M . 860 ; Stead , W . M . 1297 ; Woodman , W . M . 1551 ; T ;
C . Walls , S . D . 1381 , & c . j Jarvis , 14 ; Ball , 15 ; Mellish , 55 ; Fletcher and Baker , 183 j Staley , 1 S 5 ; A . Auerhaan , 1 , late 1 S 8 ; Solomons , 194 ; Lewis , 907 ; Williams , 1 ) 33 . Upon the removal of the cloth thc W . M . gave the customary loyal and Craft toast-- , prefaced by a few well-chosen remarks . ' •The National Anthem " was then rendered by Bros . Van Noorden and Benjirnin , Mr .
Prcnton , and and Mesdames Alma Pork and Dore . In proposing " The Pro G . M ., thc D . G . M ., aud the rest of the P . O . ' s Past and Present , " the W . M . took occasion to congratulate the lodge upon being honoured that evening by the presence of Bros . II . Pullen , P . G . S ., and Foxhall , A . G . I \ , aml coupled the last-named brother with the toast , liro . Foxhall in reply stated that , ahhough he held the
lowest office in Grand Lodge , he felt it to be a very great honour in being selected to be one of that distinguished body , and he was also exceedingly gratified on the present occasion at having his name mentioned in connection with the toast , and in conclusion he congratulated the Joppa Lodge upon the exceptionally good working of its various officers , from the highest to tic lowest g ; ade . The W . M ,
then gave " The Joppa Benevolent Fund , " which he remarked was in a very sound and flourishing condition , which state of things he was happy to say was the result of there having been no applications for some time past for a participation in its benefits . This fund had the advantage of being well-managed b / the PresiJent , Viccl ' reshlent and committee , and he , therefore , called upon
thim to drink the hea ' . th of those worth y brethren in coniH'Ciioii with the toast . Bro . Alexander , P . M ., the IVesi-< luit , returned thanks . Bro . Hickman , tile ; I . P . M ., who bad but recently recovered from a severe accident , and the ( fleets of which were still apparent , then rc-se and met with a wry warm greeting . He slated that he felt exceedingly pleated at being able to meet them once again , and well
eii'iugh to wield the gavel to call order for the toast of their "•M . He had seen some of Bro . Dodson ' s working that day in lod ge , and from what he had heard from others who had bad an opportunity of witnessing the manner in which the oaerous duties of the chair had been discharged by thc "•M . since bis installation ne was sure thc lodge would join with him in drinking the W . M . ' s health most heartil
y . 'I'll toast having been duly honoured , the W . M . made y . " ) ' modest and brief reply , and imnn-ni itely gave "The '' sitors , " and read the names if the IIUMI rous brethren j'rcsrnt that evening , and observed , as' tne 1 . tencss of th .: hour ivould not permit all of them to nplv . lie should call JM'un that very old and esteemed P . G . O ., ' ^ ro . Hyde
Pul-™ ' respond . This toast having been received with excellent fire Bro . Pullen made a very neat leply , in which ! e briefl y touched upon the working of the lodge , the unity •11 1 a , J l ' ai ' ' ' ¦ ' prevail among its members , and above ? "le prosperous state i , f its benevolent fund , which he D | 'ed would be long witluut an application for relief , and n conclusion he thanked them for the kind reception they " •id accorded to him and his co-visitors . The toasts of
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" Thc Past Masters , Treasurer and Secretary , Wardens and Junior Officers " followed in quiek succession , and were suitably acknowledged by the individual brethren honoured . The musical arrangements of Bro . V . Noorden and his staff of artistes were excellent , and were supplemented by the instrumental and vocal contributions of Bros . Jarvis , Walls , and others . The Tyler's toast brought
the proceedings , which were eminently successful , to a conclusion , and the brethren separated until the first Monday in October next . WOOLWICH .- Union Waterloo Lodge ( No . 13 ) . —The closing meeting of this old and excellent lodge for the year 1876 took place on Wednesday , the 14 th ult ., at the Masonic Hall , William-street , and Bro .
Carnelly , who has sat in the chair for the last 13 months owing to alterations in the bye-laws , will now retire from office in favour of Bro . F . G . Pownall , who , with more than ordinary luck , retires this month from the chair of the United Military Lodge , No . 1536 , of which he was the first Master , and is now by unanimous consent W . M . elect of the lodge under notice . There was a large muster
of Bro . Carnelly ' s friends and supporters present , and the lodge was well rilled , no less than four W . M . ' s elect being present at one time , viz ., Bros . Vincent , of the Pattison , No . 913 ; Weston , of the United Military , No . 1536 ; Butt , of the Nelsun , No , 700 ; and Pownall , of the Union Waterloo . The work of . the lodge having been finished in the masterly manner for which
Bro . Carnelly is so often praised , as we have before shown , Bro . Pownall was elected to the chair for the ensuing year . ^_ Bro . J . Henderson , P . M ., Treas ., and Sec . of several lodges in the district , and who has held the office of Treasurer of the lodge for the last 22 years , was once again entrusted with its finances , and Bro . B . Norman , Tyler to the Capper and Nelson Lodges , and Janitor for
the Pattison Chapter , was again elected O . G ., Bros . Davies Denton , and Rcilly and Hosgood , were then elected on the Audit Committee , and after the petition of a poor and distressed brother had been received previous to presentation to the Grand Lodge of Benevolence , the lodge was closed , and the brethren spent a most enjoyable evening in harmony , during which the W . M . elect paid a high
tribute to the zeal and energy of Bro . Sycr , the Secretary , who , be declared , had worked unremittingly for the success and prosperity of the lodge . Bro . Syer eloquently replied , aud the Tyler's toast concluded the proceedings . HALIFAX . —St . John's Lodge ( No . 448 ) . —Thc brethren of this lodge held their regular meeting at the Masonic Hall to welcome home Bro . Frederick Whitaker
on his return from his recent voyage round the world . There was a very large attendance of brethren , who heartily greeted Bro . Whitaker , whom they presented with a very unique P . M . ' s jewel in gold , and which bore the following inscription : — " Presented by brethren ol St . John ' s Lodge , No . 448 , Halifax , to Bro . Frederick Whitaker , P . P . J . G . D . of W . V ., P . M . 307 , in recognition of his
services as W . M . for the year i 8757 this 13 th day of June , 1876 , vcing the first lodge meeting after his return , 27 th May , from his tour round the world . " On the scroll was the Latin motto , " Palmam qui meruit ferat . " After the business of the lodge was concluded all the brethren adjourned to the spacious dining-hall , and there partook of a very sumptuous repast , which was presided over by the
W . M ., Bro . T . Whcelhouse , Bro . C . I . Rhodes occupying the v ' ue-chair , and Bro . Thomas Whitaker , P . M . 307 , in the S . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts having been proposed and honoured , Bro . Wheelhouse , in very eulogistic terms , proposed " Ths Health of Bro . Frederick Whitaker , " and spoke of the gratification it afforded them to sec him once more amongst them . Br \ Whitaker ,
who was loudly cheered , related , in his happiest style , his experience of Freemasons and Freemasonry as practised in the various countries through which he had travelled , and how he on one occasion received the hearty grip of the Most Worshipful Grand Master , His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales . The evening was spent in an exceedingly pleasant manner , the brethren departing about
12 p . m . CROYDON . —Frederick Lodge of Unity ( No . 452 ) . —On the 20 th ult . the installation meeting of this lodge was held at Bro . Budden's , the Greyhound Hotel . Bro . W . S . Masterman , W . M ., presided , and was supported by his officers , ' Bros . J . W . Sugg , S . W . and W . M . elect ; George Wright , J . W . ; James
Robins , P . M ., Treasurer ; Magnus Ohren , P . M ., Sec ; A . T . Jeffery , S . D . ; C . II . Edmands , J . D . ; Charles Pauley , I . G . ; E . II . Sugg and C . A . Manning , Stewards ; li . E . Frances , P . M ., D . C ; and the following brethren : —Bros . W . Locock Webb , P . M . ; Dr . Heniy | . Strong , P . M . ; It . H . Evans , P . M . ; Arthur J Dickinson , F . C . S ., P . M . ; W . Sugg , C . E ., P . M . ;
E . T . Zohrab , F . G . G . Obert , F . A . Manning , C . M . Ohren , G . E . Ohrcn , J . W . Gray , C . E . ; F . Cassell , and George Kobins . There were also the following visitors : —Bro ? . Dr . Jabez Hogg , P . G . D . of England ; Thos . P . Dickin , W . M . of the Surrey of Concord , 4 63 ; Dr . Clayton Palmer , of the Burdett Lodge , 1293 ; Henry Potter , Constitutional , 55 ; A . II . Wymouth , Great
Northern , 1287 ; J . S . Leafe , Star , 1275 ; O . H . Cotven , Felicity , 5 8 ; E . Spooner , Earl Spencer , 1420 ; H . Massey (" Freemason" ; . Bro . George Robins , who was initiated at the last meeting of thc lodge , was passed to the Second Degree by Bro . Magnus Ohren , P . M . and Sec , who also initiated Mr . John Methven , gas engineer , of the London Gas Company . Bro .
Frances , P . M ., installed Bro . J . W . Sugg as W . M . of the lodge , who afterwards invested as his officers : — Bros . W . S . Masterman , I . P . M . ; George Wright , S . W . ; Arthur T . Jeffery , J . W . ; D . J . Drakeford , Chaplain ; Janus Robins , P . M ., Treas . ; Magnus Ohren , P . M ., Sec ; C . H . Edwards , S . D . ; Charles Pawley , J . D . ; H . E . Frances , P . M ., D . C . ; E . H . Sugg ,. I . G . ; F . A . Manning and E . T . Zohrab , Stew-
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ards ; and C . T . Speight , Tyler . The W . M . afttrr wards initiated Mr . Geo . F . Cousins , stockbroker , and Mr . J . W . Rogers , solicitor , performing the work in masterly style . A P . M . ? s jewel was voted to Bro . Masterman . Thc Special Committee ' s report was read and approved , as was also the agreement with Bro . Budden for holding the lodge at the Greyhound , Croydon . The Treasurer ' s
report was also read and adopted , shewing £ 40 3 s . ltd . in hand , and current subsciiptions , j £ ioo 16 s . Bro . J . A . Frinneby was proposed by P . M . Jas . Robins for rejoining , and Mr . David Sugg , son of P . M . Wm . Sugg , was proposed for initiation . The brethren after wards retired to an excellent banquet , and honoured the usual loyal and . Masonic toasts . The work concluded the brethren adjourned
to an excellent banquet , provided by Bro . Budden , and the usual Masonic toasts ollowed . After the toasts of " The ' Queen and the Craft , " and "The M . W . G . M ., " the W . M . gave that of " The Pro Grand Master , the Deputy Grand Master , & c , " and said that as the brethren had found Masonry progress within the last few years , it was pleasing to find that those whose circumstances had placed
them in the leading forces of the Craft had well performed their duties . Dr . Jabez Hogg , P . G . D ., responded , and said he felt very much obliged to Bro . Ohren for giving him the opportunity of being present , as he had seenthenew-W . M . well up to his duties , and doing his work in a fluent and efficient style . The lodge must be proud that it was blessed with such good Masters , but more especially
with a Master who was able on his first night to perform his work so fluently . He had listened to him with viry great pleasure . He did not know that it was the privilege of Grand Officers to criticise what was going on , but he had taken the liberty to express what he felt . The lodge had furnished an example which others should not be slow to follow , and young Masons who aspired to achieve
a position should take pattern by Bro . Sugg . He ( 3 ro . Hogg ) hoped to sec him in the hi g hest position the Craft had in its power to bestow . The W . M . next gave " The Provincial Grand Master of Surrey and the Prov . G . Officers , Present and Past . " The Prov . G . Master , by the commission he held , and by the sheer force of his character , had endeared himself to all the Masons of the
Province . The Prov . G . Officers had his " hall-mark " on them , and were an honour to the Province as well as to the lodges to which they belonged . So many brethren of this lodge wore the provincial purple that he had felt his own apron tinged with the prevailing colour . Bro . W . Locock Webb responded . He had always taken a great interest in Masonry in the Province of Surrey for many
j ears , and though hehaibeen absent sometime he did not think it had done him any harm , because such absence had caused him to see with the greater clearness when he came back to these meetings the great progress that had been made in his absence . There were but seven ' lodges in the province some sixteen years ago . There were sixteen now . Very few members could be got
together at a lodge in former times , but now nearly thirty ¦ regularly assemble I , and on this great progress he con- gratulated the brethren sincerely . Bro . H . E . Frances proposed "The W . M ., " and referred to the humorous speech in which he responded to the toast of " The W . M . Elect" on the last occasion . In spite of what he then said he was no doubt fully aware of his ability to take
the responsible duties upon him which he had that evening had placed in his hands by the Installing Master . He would not have taken the office if he had not been capable of discharging its duties . He had faithfully performed his duties in all the offices he had undertaken , and the brethren had now a Master of whom they might well be proud . Bro . Webb had been a great honour to the
lodge , but Bro . Sugg was quite capable of following 111 his footsteps . The W . M ., in reply , said he thanked the brethren very much for the honour they had done him , and for the very coidial way in which they had drunk the toast . He also thanked Bro . Francis for the kind way" in which he had introduced the toast to the attention of the brethren . When he ( the
W . M . ) became a member of this lodge seven years ago he came in with but one predetermined idea—to do his duty ; and from that day to this he had endeavoured to discover in what that duty consisted , and thc result of his observation was that in Masonry to do one ' s duty was simply to do his best , and more than that was not expected of any brother . When he looked round and saw
the judicious Treasurership of Bro . Robins , and the careful Secretaryship of Bro . Ohren , he felt that he must follow in their footsteps as well as in those of the other P . M . 's of the lodge . This was the course he should endeavour to pursue , and with that feeling it was that he entered on the duties of his office . ( Hear . ) The W . M ., in giving the toast of " The P . M . ' s , " said it was human nature for men
to kick the ladder over when they arrived at thc summit of their ambition , or to forget the ladder by which they had climbed . He , however , could not forget the steps by which he had been raised , or the good offices of Bro . Francis , who had installed him . The brethren all knew how much they were indebted to him for the asssistance he at all times rendered them in the ordinary work of the
lodge , and also in installing the W . M . that day . Therefore in proof of their appreciation they should drink his health . Bro . Frances replied , and the W . M . then proposed " The P . M . 's , " and said that Dr . Doran had written a work on " Monarchs retired from business ; " but whether public men became like Cincinnatus following the plough , or Mr . Gladstone felling timber , their work was a
paradise compared with that of the P . M . ' s of the lodge . They mig ht truly say of themselves that " somethingattempted , something done , they had earned a night ' s repose . " It had been said that the Duke of Wellington was never tired of looking at the field of Waterloo , but the P . M ' s of the lodge might never be tired of looking back on what they had done , and of witnessing its results Bro . Masterman , I . P . M ., responded . He had in his yeai-