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The W . M ., in responding , made an excellent speech , and invited the biethren to find him plenty of work to do , he having commenced at the lowest round of the ladder , and worked step by step to the position they had that evening so unanimously placed him as Master of the Emblematic Lodge . He was proud of the position , and was confident they were proud of him ; he would do all in
his power to improve the lodge , and with the united assistance of the officers and brethren , he could not fail . He thanked them all amid great cheering . After the fire , the W . M ., in a very appropriate speech , placed on the breast of the I . P . M . the jewel voted by the lodge . The I . P . M . very briefly replied , and thanked the brethren .
The toast of " The Installing Master " was responded to by Bro . Fendick , P . M . The toast of "The Charities" was responded to by Bro . J . Mason in one of his quiet , pathetic speeches , who , while he tells you he has no desire to beg , yet is one of the most persistent of that class that is usually met , and , while he was speaking , the indefatigable P . M ., Bro . R .
A . Kirkaldy , was going round with the list , which , when the time comes for the announcement at the Festival , the lodge will have no cause to be ashamed of its amount . The W . M . then felicitously proposed the toast of "The Visitors . " The response fell to four W . M . ' s in brief but appropriate speeches .
The toasts of " The P . M . 's " and " The Treasurer and Secretary " were then given , and responded to by Bro . Hunter , P . M ., on behalf of the others , who stated that he congratulated the lodge on then having elected so able a Master to preside over them , and that the qualifications of the newly-installed Master for the exalted position he . had now attained were known to many of them , especially to
those who had had the opportunities of witnessing his excellent working in lodges of instruction , and were , therefore , aware that he was fully capable of performing the different ceremonies in an efficient manner . He thought it would be admitted that the W . M . had appointed good and able men as his officers , and he hoped they would support him efficiently during the ensuing 12
months , and give him plenty of work by introducing new members and thus ensure him a successful year ; he added that he did not wish to refer to the past year , but felt confident that under the rule and guidance of their new W . M . the Emblematic Lodge would lose none of its lustre , but on the contrary , would maintain its prestige and reputation in every respect . He concluded by asking the brethren
to unite with him in wishing their W . M . health and strength to fulfil the important duties of his high office and . to heartily wish him a happy and prosperous new year . "The Officers of the Lodge " and the Tyler ' s toast were given , and at a late hour the brethren separated , having passed a very enjoyable evening and the most successful in the history of the lodge .
TEMPLE BAR LODGE ( No . 1728 ) . —One of the most successful meetings of this lodge was held at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , on the 21 st ult ., when Bro . Herbert J . Rolls , S . W ., was duly installed into the chair of K . S . in a most clear and impressive manner by Bro . A . R . Carter , P . M . Bro . Rolls , W . M ., invested his officers as follows : Bros . G . J . Garland , S . W . ; F . Cleak , J . W . ;
Rev . R . J . Simpson , P . G . C , Chap . j R . Kimpton , Treas . ; G . S . Recknell , Sec , J . J . Stedman , S . D . ; B . Kimpton , J . D . J W . Kinsley , D . C . J W . Graham , I . G . ; K . J . Pitt , Org ., - A . R . Carter , Steward ,- and D . E . Lemon , Tyler . Prior to the installation Mr . Alex . S . Berenberg was initiated into Freemasonry by Bro . John Letchworth , the outgoing W . M .
AH business being ended , the brethren adjourned to a choice banquet , served in Bro . Clemow ' s best style , and which gave everv satisfaction . The following " brethren were present : Bros . John Booty , Wm . Hawkins , E . Chambers , A . Yeomans , H . B . McCabe , Robt . Parle , H . Hews , Wm . H . Harris , Max Trenherz , E .
Angel , Wm . Whitmore , Chas . Gooding , W . W . Codd , Alexander S . Berenberg , and John Osborne . Visitors : Bros . S . C . Kaufman , 17 66 ; Frederick Clark , 28 j J . H . Hoit , P . P . G . S . B . Cornwall ; John Kimpton , 1601 j Hy . Appleby , 174 j Ed . Bond , W . M . 860 ; John Shipp , 257 , - A . F . Thomson , 617 j J . W . Hill , 45 ! E- G . Hawkins , 2063 j Chas . H . Driver , P . G . S . of Wks . j Henry A .
Rolls , i 2 j Chas . Kight , 1159 ; John Barnett , S . D . 2192 ; John Mason , P . P . G . D . Middx . j C . A . Muiton , P . G . D . ; Frederick Morgan , P . M . 1155 ; Gordon Miller , P . M . 257 ; and H . H . Hyslop , 1739 . ROYAL SAVOY LODGE ( No . 1744 ) . —The Royal Savoy Lodge held their installation meeting on Tuesday , the 22 nd ult ., at the Freemasons' Hall , when Bro .
W . H . Barling , late S . W ., was the W . M . elect to be installed . Bro . W . Jaques , the W . M ., opened the lodge , and the first half hour was occupied in reading and confirming minutes of previous meetings , receiving the report of the Audit Committee , and balloting for gentlemen proposed for initiation . At five o'clock , Bro . Barling was presented to the W . M . by the D . of C , Bro . W . M . Stiles ,
P . M ., to receive at his hands the benefit of installation ; and Bro . Jaques thereupon addressed the lodge on the subject of the succession of Installed Masters , and then administered to Bro . Barling the obligation required from candidates for the Master ' s chair . A Board of Installed Masters was constituted , to whom Bro . Barling was presented , and in their presence was installed into the chair of K . S . The W . M . then proceeded to invest his officers as follows : Bros .
W . A . Scurrah , P . M ., S . W . ; C . H . Holland , J . W . ; J . Willing , P . M ., Treas . ; H . Dickie , Sec . ; R . Ross , S . D . ; G . Mordey , J . D . ; Richards , I . G . ; W . M . Stiles , P . M ., D . C ; Dr . J . Powderell , A . D . C ; J . Davey , 2 nd A . D . C ; A . H . Cole and VV . Langley , Stwds . ; H . Longley , Org . ; W . Lightley , Asst . Sec . ; and R . Whiting , Tyler . Bro . Barling , after the concluding orations had been delivered
by Bro . Jaques , rose and said that he had now a very pleasant duty to perform , in presenting to Bro . Jaques the P . M . ' s jewel which the lodge had voted to him . Bro . Jaques had done his work well during his year of office , and he had now installed his successor . Thus he had finished his work well , and now retired to the honourable ranks of the P . M . ' s . In investing Bro . Jaques with the jewel , he did so with the hope that he would live many
years to wear it . Bro . Jaques , in reply , said he felt highly honoured by receiving the jewel which Bro . Barling had just placed upon
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his breast . His work had been a labour of love , and he was glad now to learn that he had fulfilled it to the satisfaction of the lodge . At six o ' clock , the new W . M . performed his first piece of ceremonial work by initiating Mr . F . A . Kohl , which he performed in a very able and impressive manner . The lodge was thereafter closed , and the brethren proceeded to
the Crown Room , in the adjoining building , where a very nice dinner was served , and to which 84 sat down , there being amongst that number no less than 34 visitors . When the waiters had retired , the W . M . proposed the customary loyal and Masonic toasts , which were very heartily received by the brethren present . After proposing "The Queen and the Craft , " Bro .
Barling proposed "The Health of the Grand Master , " saying that the brethren all knew the interest the Prince of Wales took in Freemasonry , and how largely lodges had increased in number under his rule , so that further remark was unnecessary upon that toast . For the reason that the merits of the Pro G . Master , the Dep . G . Master , and the rest of the Grand Officers ,
Present and Past , were so well known , Bro . Barling confined himself to the bare proposition of the toast ; and there being no Grand Officer among the guests , that toast also was not responded to by any brother speaking on their behalf . Bro . Jaques , I . P . M ., then rose , and said that he had taken possession of the chairman ' s gavel for the purpose
of proposing to the brethren to drink a bumper to " The Health of their Worshipful Master , Bro . Barling . " That was the seventh anniversary of the day on which Bro . Barling took his Third Degree in that " lodge . He had made a somewhat rapid progress through the offices , but at the same time he knew that Bro . Barling had obtained his various steps by merit . They co . uld not have a more
worthy brother , and they all knew , from what they had seen him do in the lodge of instruction , that he was thoroughly competent to do the work appertaining to the office of Master . They had had a specimen of his working powers that evening , when he so ably performed the ceremony of initiation , and they had every reason to know that all his other work would be performed as well as that .
He would ask them to be upstanding and drink Bro . Barling's health . The toast was drunk with much enthusiasm , and , in reply , Bro . Barling said that he thanked them very much for the kind way in which the I . P . M . had proposed the toast , and for the very handsome way in which the brethren had received it . He could assure them that as far as his
Masonic career went that was the proudest and happiest day of his life . He was supremely conscious of that feeling of pride and pleasure at the moment of his installation . In conclusion , he could promise them that during his year ot office he should use his utmost efforts to make that year a successful term of office . He now had to propose " The Health of the Initiate . " They all knew that
without initiates they could not go on . From Bro . Kohl s behaviour that day , and from the attention he had paid to the ceremony , he confidently predicted that their new brother would make a good Mason . Bro . Kohl , in reply , said he thanked them heartily for having admitted him as a member of the lodge ; all he could say was to assure them that he Would try his best
to prove himself a true man and a good Mason . The Worshipful Master said the next toast was " The Health of the I . P . M . and Installing Master . " They all knew that Bro . Jaques had done his work well throughout his year of office , and he was sure that he had installed his successor in a manner worthy of any Mason , and he asked them to be upstanding and drink his health .
Bro . Jaques said that it had been his fortune to pass through the chair of the Savoy Lodge and it gave him great pleasure to have received from them the handsome token of their satisfaction which had been presented to him ; and in addition he was proud of being one of the founders of the lodge . In the past he had done his work to the best of his ability , and in the future , as far as
circumstances would permit , he should devote himself to the good of the lodge . Several other toasts , including "The Past Masters ;" "The Visitors ; " " The Treasurer and Secretary ; " and "The Officers of the Lodge " were proposed and responded to , before the Tyler ' s toast closed the proceedings of the evening . Among the visitors present were Bros . C . S . Mote , S . W .
1732 ; Robt . auker , 453 , P . M . 435 ; G . W . Meacock , 742 ; T . E . Cloake , 55 ; G . W . Knight , P . M . 1507 ; B . Kauffmann , P . M . 1732 ; F . | W . Dimsdale , W . M . 1507 ; J . Irvine , W . M . S 62 ; J . H . Sharp , S . W . 1437 ; F . J . Day , 700 ; Arthur W . Scurrah , J . VV . 2206 ; Jas . Stait , 1763 ; Wm . Lake , 131 , P . P . G . R . Cornwall ; J . Thwaites , 20 S 7 ; John Paul , P . M . 1472 ; F . H . Middleton , 179 ;
E . W . Roach , 569 J J . F . Samden , A . D . C 1507 ; Wm . Williams , 1022 ; Wm . Kirkland , Treas . 1949 ; George Gardner , F . M . and Sec . 2012 j Jas . Hemming , W . M . 1297 J C . Donaldson , Treas . 1963 ; H . Summers , 2045 ; Geo . Phillips , 157 ; G . Schon , 197 ; A . H . Smith , P . M . 56 ; T . C . Edmonds , P . M . 1507 ; Arthur Strugnell , 2264 ; J . W . Beeglemyer , 1269 ; Jas . Thorn , W . M . 2206 ; A . P . Wisdom , 232 ; and E . C . Massey .
FARRINGDON WITHOUT LODGE ( No . 1745 ) .-This prosperous City lodge met at the Viaduct Hotel , Holborn , on the 2 Sth ult ., when there were present among others , Bros . G . Herbert , W . M . ; Schultz , S . W . ; T . C . Walls , P . G . W . Middx ., P . M ., acting J . W . j H . J . Lardner , P . A . G . D . C . Surrey , P . M ., Treas . ; W . H . Jackson , P . M ., Sec ; Webber , S . D . ; Sherer , J . D . ; N . Prower ,
M . A ., l . G . j E . M . Lott , Mus . Doc , P . G . Org . ( Hon . Org . ) j F . Kent , P . M . 177 , and P . N . Lardner , Stwds . ; James Strugnell , P . M . j J . Young , P . M . j T . Simpson , P . M . j J . Lister , P . M . j Herbert , Bennett , Mills , Makson , and others . Among the visitors were Bros . Bentley , 1222 j Sidney Pitt , 1537 j Pickett , 1 G 02 J and Crump , ig 72 .
The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Bro . A . S . Cattell was passed as a F . C . by the LP . M . The ballot was then taken on behalf of Bro . Caleb Titcombe , No . 177 , as a joining member , and it proved to be unanimous . Bro . Walls then gave notice of
motion—that the sum of five guineas be voted from the funds of the lodge and placed on the list of Bro . H . J . Lardner , as Steward of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , 1889 . The Secretary having read apologies for nonattendance from Bros . H . B . Marshall , P . M ., P . G . Treas . j Suskind , Thomas , and others .
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The lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to banquet . Ihe usual toasts followed . The proceedings were greatly enhanced by the instrumental and vocal efforts of Bros . Dr . Lott , Groom , Paul , P . Lardner , H . J . Lardner , Schultz , J . Young ,. and others .
EMPIRE LODGE ( No . 210 S ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held at , the Criterion , Piccadilly , on Tuesday , the 22 nd ult . The brethren present included Bros . Lennox Browne , W . M . ; A . J . R . Treridell , C . M . G ., S . W . j Andrew Miller , J . W . j Ernest Turner , Sec . j VV . D . Harding , J . D . j E . Berlandina , l . G . j E . E . Harding , Stwd . j Sir Philip Cunliffe Owen ,
P . M . ; 1 . Zachane , M . D . j Theo . H . Tilton , P . D . G . M . New York Cityj E . E . Wendt , Hy . Turner , P . M . j E . Barnett , J . M . Greig , Geoffrey C . Herbert , H . VV . Thatcher , C . J . Harrison , A . Pallent , H . T . Wood , P . A . G . D . C . j Chas . Moses , P . M . ; R . Firminger , F . L . Firminger , Courtenay Warner , and Rev . J . Studholme Brownrigg , P . G . Chap . Visitors : Bros . las . Edmeston ,
1635 ; Anthony Tremaine , W . M . 1556 ; H . O . Mardaunt , W . M . 90 ; W . C . Jameson , 40 ; and W . W . Lee , 1897 . The lodge having been opened , the minutes of the last regular and emergency meetings were read and confirmed . Bro . Trueman Wood , P . A . G . D . C ., then assumed the chair , and Bro . Trendell was presented as the W . M . elect , and regularly installed as the W . Master for the
ensuing year . The officers appointed and invested were Bros . A . Barnett , S . VV . ; Andrew Miller , J . W . j Lennox Browne , I . P . M ., Treas . j Geoffrey Herbert , Sec ; W . D . Harding , S . D . j E . Berlandina , J . D . j E . Harding , I . G . J Ernest Turner , Stwd . j Thatcher , Org . j and Evenden , Tyler . The VV . Master said he had an agreeable duty to perform in presenting a bar to their I . P . M . as a
slight addition to the P . M . ' s jewel . From the unanimous way in which it was voted , he was sure it was from their hearts , for they appreciated the assistance of Bro . Lennox Browne in all the work of the lodge since its foundation . They were aware of the laborious work cheerfully undertaken by him , and , in placing this badge among the others , Bro . Browne would not fail to value it as
expressing the sentiments they all felt towards him . Bro . Sir Philip Cunliffe Owen , P . M ., said that , as one of the founders of their lodge , and having had the honour of being the first W . M ., he considered it a privilege to second the remarks of the W . M . He knew all they owed to their worthy Bro . Lennox Browne , who deserved all he received , and it was a great satisfaction that they were
able to present him with this mark of their gratitude . He felt it a great privilege to add his humble testimony , having had so much to do with the foundation of the lodge , in seconding the efforts of their worthy Bro . Browne , without whose assistance and hearty co-operation he was quite sure they would not be assembled that day . Bro . Lennox Browne , I . P . M ., returned sincere thanks for
this mark of favour and appreciation of services rendered . He would not pretend to say that those services had been particularly small , for , since the foundation of the lodge three years ago , there had been 24 gentlemen initiated into Masonry , and during the two years he occupied the chairthe second year of office arising through the lamented death of the W . M . elect—he had had the privilege of
introducing 13 candidates . In connection with another lodge , named after an initiate of the Empire Lodge , he had also introduced nine other gentlemen , so that he had had a very busy two years . It proved , however , that the lodge was wanted , and it would doubtless go on in the same successful manner . He trusted the W . M . would have as busy a year of office as he had had . The addresses were
then delivered by the Installing Master , Bro . Trueman Wood , after which Bro . Browne , I . P . M ., intimated his intention of serving as Steward at the Festival of the R . M . Benevolent Institution , and notice of motion was given to place a substantial sum on his list from the lodge funds . Several propositions were received , and the lodge was closed . After an excellent banquet the usual toasts were duly
honoured . Ingiving "The Queen and the Craft , " the W . M . said her Majesty ' s name was ever received by Englishmen with feelings of enthusiasm and of devotion to the Crown . " H . R . H . the Prince of Wales ' , M . W . G . M ., " was next given , the W . M . remarking that H . R . H . took the greatest interest in everything connected with Masonry , looked
carefully into all applications for new lod ges , and was ever watchful that their glorious Craft was well fostered . The W . M . then proposed "The Grand Officers , " observing that they were honoured by the presence of three distinguished Grand Officers — Bro . Rev . Studholme Brownrigg , whose reputation as an orator was well known , and whom he would ask to respond j Bro . Wendt , and Bro .
Trueman Wood , P . A . G . D . C , the Installing Master , all honorary members of the lodge . Lord Carnarvon , the Pro G . M ., was also an honorary member of the lodge , and took an interest in its proceedings . Bro . Rev . Studholme Brownrigg , P . G . Chap ., in reply , said it was the merest accident that he was placed in the honourable position of being called upon to respond for
the toast . He had seen letters from Lords Carnarvon and Lathom conveying excuses for their absence . They were not mere ordinary apologies , and had it not been for their pressing business avocatrons they would have been present . That lodge was based on principles somewhat deeper than those of other lodges , their object being to draw closer together in the bonds of Masonic brotherhoodbrethren
, from the utmost limits of the great Empire . "The Installing Master" was proposed by the Worshipful Master . He said it was singularly pleasing to him that the ceremony of installation had been performed by Bro . Trueman Wood . In a young lodge such as theirs , and in the presence of many brethren young in Masonry , nothing was better than to have the work done with the
perfection they had heard it rendered that evening . Bro . Trueman Wood was a distinguished Mason , who had given life and vitality to many lodges and chapters . He was about to proceed to Paris , having been appointed the representative of the British Section at the Exhibition , and the brethren would join in wishing him every prosperity .
Bro . Trueman Wood , P . A . G . D . C , said he was pleased to have the opportunity of expressing the gratification and pleasure it had been to him to take part in the work . First , because it was always a great satisfaction to any Mason to take a part in the installation of an old friend , and secondly , as he was not only an honorary member but had been a subscribing member for a short time . He found the lodge
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The W . M ., in responding , made an excellent speech , and invited the biethren to find him plenty of work to do , he having commenced at the lowest round of the ladder , and worked step by step to the position they had that evening so unanimously placed him as Master of the Emblematic Lodge . He was proud of the position , and was confident they were proud of him ; he would do all in
his power to improve the lodge , and with the united assistance of the officers and brethren , he could not fail . He thanked them all amid great cheering . After the fire , the W . M ., in a very appropriate speech , placed on the breast of the I . P . M . the jewel voted by the lodge . The I . P . M . very briefly replied , and thanked the brethren .
The toast of " The Installing Master " was responded to by Bro . Fendick , P . M . The toast of "The Charities" was responded to by Bro . J . Mason in one of his quiet , pathetic speeches , who , while he tells you he has no desire to beg , yet is one of the most persistent of that class that is usually met , and , while he was speaking , the indefatigable P . M ., Bro . R .
A . Kirkaldy , was going round with the list , which , when the time comes for the announcement at the Festival , the lodge will have no cause to be ashamed of its amount . The W . M . then felicitously proposed the toast of "The Visitors . " The response fell to four W . M . ' s in brief but appropriate speeches .
The toasts of " The P . M . 's " and " The Treasurer and Secretary " were then given , and responded to by Bro . Hunter , P . M ., on behalf of the others , who stated that he congratulated the lodge on then having elected so able a Master to preside over them , and that the qualifications of the newly-installed Master for the exalted position he . had now attained were known to many of them , especially to
those who had had the opportunities of witnessing his excellent working in lodges of instruction , and were , therefore , aware that he was fully capable of performing the different ceremonies in an efficient manner . He thought it would be admitted that the W . M . had appointed good and able men as his officers , and he hoped they would support him efficiently during the ensuing 12
months , and give him plenty of work by introducing new members and thus ensure him a successful year ; he added that he did not wish to refer to the past year , but felt confident that under the rule and guidance of their new W . M . the Emblematic Lodge would lose none of its lustre , but on the contrary , would maintain its prestige and reputation in every respect . He concluded by asking the brethren
to unite with him in wishing their W . M . health and strength to fulfil the important duties of his high office and . to heartily wish him a happy and prosperous new year . "The Officers of the Lodge " and the Tyler ' s toast were given , and at a late hour the brethren separated , having passed a very enjoyable evening and the most successful in the history of the lodge .
TEMPLE BAR LODGE ( No . 1728 ) . —One of the most successful meetings of this lodge was held at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , on the 21 st ult ., when Bro . Herbert J . Rolls , S . W ., was duly installed into the chair of K . S . in a most clear and impressive manner by Bro . A . R . Carter , P . M . Bro . Rolls , W . M ., invested his officers as follows : Bros . G . J . Garland , S . W . ; F . Cleak , J . W . ;
Rev . R . J . Simpson , P . G . C , Chap . j R . Kimpton , Treas . ; G . S . Recknell , Sec , J . J . Stedman , S . D . ; B . Kimpton , J . D . J W . Kinsley , D . C . J W . Graham , I . G . ; K . J . Pitt , Org ., - A . R . Carter , Steward ,- and D . E . Lemon , Tyler . Prior to the installation Mr . Alex . S . Berenberg was initiated into Freemasonry by Bro . John Letchworth , the outgoing W . M .
AH business being ended , the brethren adjourned to a choice banquet , served in Bro . Clemow ' s best style , and which gave everv satisfaction . The following " brethren were present : Bros . John Booty , Wm . Hawkins , E . Chambers , A . Yeomans , H . B . McCabe , Robt . Parle , H . Hews , Wm . H . Harris , Max Trenherz , E .
Angel , Wm . Whitmore , Chas . Gooding , W . W . Codd , Alexander S . Berenberg , and John Osborne . Visitors : Bros . S . C . Kaufman , 17 66 ; Frederick Clark , 28 j J . H . Hoit , P . P . G . S . B . Cornwall ; John Kimpton , 1601 j Hy . Appleby , 174 j Ed . Bond , W . M . 860 ; John Shipp , 257 , - A . F . Thomson , 617 j J . W . Hill , 45 ! E- G . Hawkins , 2063 j Chas . H . Driver , P . G . S . of Wks . j Henry A .
Rolls , i 2 j Chas . Kight , 1159 ; John Barnett , S . D . 2192 ; John Mason , P . P . G . D . Middx . j C . A . Muiton , P . G . D . ; Frederick Morgan , P . M . 1155 ; Gordon Miller , P . M . 257 ; and H . H . Hyslop , 1739 . ROYAL SAVOY LODGE ( No . 1744 ) . —The Royal Savoy Lodge held their installation meeting on Tuesday , the 22 nd ult ., at the Freemasons' Hall , when Bro .
W . H . Barling , late S . W ., was the W . M . elect to be installed . Bro . W . Jaques , the W . M ., opened the lodge , and the first half hour was occupied in reading and confirming minutes of previous meetings , receiving the report of the Audit Committee , and balloting for gentlemen proposed for initiation . At five o'clock , Bro . Barling was presented to the W . M . by the D . of C , Bro . W . M . Stiles ,
P . M ., to receive at his hands the benefit of installation ; and Bro . Jaques thereupon addressed the lodge on the subject of the succession of Installed Masters , and then administered to Bro . Barling the obligation required from candidates for the Master ' s chair . A Board of Installed Masters was constituted , to whom Bro . Barling was presented , and in their presence was installed into the chair of K . S . The W . M . then proceeded to invest his officers as follows : Bros .
W . A . Scurrah , P . M ., S . W . ; C . H . Holland , J . W . ; J . Willing , P . M ., Treas . ; H . Dickie , Sec . ; R . Ross , S . D . ; G . Mordey , J . D . ; Richards , I . G . ; W . M . Stiles , P . M ., D . C ; Dr . J . Powderell , A . D . C ; J . Davey , 2 nd A . D . C ; A . H . Cole and VV . Langley , Stwds . ; H . Longley , Org . ; W . Lightley , Asst . Sec . ; and R . Whiting , Tyler . Bro . Barling , after the concluding orations had been delivered
by Bro . Jaques , rose and said that he had now a very pleasant duty to perform , in presenting to Bro . Jaques the P . M . ' s jewel which the lodge had voted to him . Bro . Jaques had done his work well during his year of office , and he had now installed his successor . Thus he had finished his work well , and now retired to the honourable ranks of the P . M . ' s . In investing Bro . Jaques with the jewel , he did so with the hope that he would live many
years to wear it . Bro . Jaques , in reply , said he felt highly honoured by receiving the jewel which Bro . Barling had just placed upon
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his breast . His work had been a labour of love , and he was glad now to learn that he had fulfilled it to the satisfaction of the lodge . At six o ' clock , the new W . M . performed his first piece of ceremonial work by initiating Mr . F . A . Kohl , which he performed in a very able and impressive manner . The lodge was thereafter closed , and the brethren proceeded to
the Crown Room , in the adjoining building , where a very nice dinner was served , and to which 84 sat down , there being amongst that number no less than 34 visitors . When the waiters had retired , the W . M . proposed the customary loyal and Masonic toasts , which were very heartily received by the brethren present . After proposing "The Queen and the Craft , " Bro .
Barling proposed "The Health of the Grand Master , " saying that the brethren all knew the interest the Prince of Wales took in Freemasonry , and how largely lodges had increased in number under his rule , so that further remark was unnecessary upon that toast . For the reason that the merits of the Pro G . Master , the Dep . G . Master , and the rest of the Grand Officers ,
Present and Past , were so well known , Bro . Barling confined himself to the bare proposition of the toast ; and there being no Grand Officer among the guests , that toast also was not responded to by any brother speaking on their behalf . Bro . Jaques , I . P . M ., then rose , and said that he had taken possession of the chairman ' s gavel for the purpose
of proposing to the brethren to drink a bumper to " The Health of their Worshipful Master , Bro . Barling . " That was the seventh anniversary of the day on which Bro . Barling took his Third Degree in that " lodge . He had made a somewhat rapid progress through the offices , but at the same time he knew that Bro . Barling had obtained his various steps by merit . They co . uld not have a more
worthy brother , and they all knew , from what they had seen him do in the lodge of instruction , that he was thoroughly competent to do the work appertaining to the office of Master . They had had a specimen of his working powers that evening , when he so ably performed the ceremony of initiation , and they had every reason to know that all his other work would be performed as well as that .
He would ask them to be upstanding and drink Bro . Barling's health . The toast was drunk with much enthusiasm , and , in reply , Bro . Barling said that he thanked them very much for the kind way in which the I . P . M . had proposed the toast , and for the very handsome way in which the brethren had received it . He could assure them that as far as his
Masonic career went that was the proudest and happiest day of his life . He was supremely conscious of that feeling of pride and pleasure at the moment of his installation . In conclusion , he could promise them that during his year ot office he should use his utmost efforts to make that year a successful term of office . He now had to propose " The Health of the Initiate . " They all knew that
without initiates they could not go on . From Bro . Kohl s behaviour that day , and from the attention he had paid to the ceremony , he confidently predicted that their new brother would make a good Mason . Bro . Kohl , in reply , said he thanked them heartily for having admitted him as a member of the lodge ; all he could say was to assure them that he Would try his best
to prove himself a true man and a good Mason . The Worshipful Master said the next toast was " The Health of the I . P . M . and Installing Master . " They all knew that Bro . Jaques had done his work well throughout his year of office , and he was sure that he had installed his successor in a manner worthy of any Mason , and he asked them to be upstanding and drink his health .
Bro . Jaques said that it had been his fortune to pass through the chair of the Savoy Lodge and it gave him great pleasure to have received from them the handsome token of their satisfaction which had been presented to him ; and in addition he was proud of being one of the founders of the lodge . In the past he had done his work to the best of his ability , and in the future , as far as
circumstances would permit , he should devote himself to the good of the lodge . Several other toasts , including "The Past Masters ;" "The Visitors ; " " The Treasurer and Secretary ; " and "The Officers of the Lodge " were proposed and responded to , before the Tyler ' s toast closed the proceedings of the evening . Among the visitors present were Bros . C . S . Mote , S . W .
1732 ; Robt . auker , 453 , P . M . 435 ; G . W . Meacock , 742 ; T . E . Cloake , 55 ; G . W . Knight , P . M . 1507 ; B . Kauffmann , P . M . 1732 ; F . | W . Dimsdale , W . M . 1507 ; J . Irvine , W . M . S 62 ; J . H . Sharp , S . W . 1437 ; F . J . Day , 700 ; Arthur W . Scurrah , J . VV . 2206 ; Jas . Stait , 1763 ; Wm . Lake , 131 , P . P . G . R . Cornwall ; J . Thwaites , 20 S 7 ; John Paul , P . M . 1472 ; F . H . Middleton , 179 ;
E . W . Roach , 569 J J . F . Samden , A . D . C 1507 ; Wm . Williams , 1022 ; Wm . Kirkland , Treas . 1949 ; George Gardner , F . M . and Sec . 2012 j Jas . Hemming , W . M . 1297 J C . Donaldson , Treas . 1963 ; H . Summers , 2045 ; Geo . Phillips , 157 ; G . Schon , 197 ; A . H . Smith , P . M . 56 ; T . C . Edmonds , P . M . 1507 ; Arthur Strugnell , 2264 ; J . W . Beeglemyer , 1269 ; Jas . Thorn , W . M . 2206 ; A . P . Wisdom , 232 ; and E . C . Massey .
FARRINGDON WITHOUT LODGE ( No . 1745 ) .-This prosperous City lodge met at the Viaduct Hotel , Holborn , on the 2 Sth ult ., when there were present among others , Bros . G . Herbert , W . M . ; Schultz , S . W . ; T . C . Walls , P . G . W . Middx ., P . M ., acting J . W . j H . J . Lardner , P . A . G . D . C . Surrey , P . M ., Treas . ; W . H . Jackson , P . M ., Sec ; Webber , S . D . ; Sherer , J . D . ; N . Prower ,
M . A ., l . G . j E . M . Lott , Mus . Doc , P . G . Org . ( Hon . Org . ) j F . Kent , P . M . 177 , and P . N . Lardner , Stwds . ; James Strugnell , P . M . j J . Young , P . M . j T . Simpson , P . M . j J . Lister , P . M . j Herbert , Bennett , Mills , Makson , and others . Among the visitors were Bros . Bentley , 1222 j Sidney Pitt , 1537 j Pickett , 1 G 02 J and Crump , ig 72 .
The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Bro . A . S . Cattell was passed as a F . C . by the LP . M . The ballot was then taken on behalf of Bro . Caleb Titcombe , No . 177 , as a joining member , and it proved to be unanimous . Bro . Walls then gave notice of
motion—that the sum of five guineas be voted from the funds of the lodge and placed on the list of Bro . H . J . Lardner , as Steward of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , 1889 . The Secretary having read apologies for nonattendance from Bros . H . B . Marshall , P . M ., P . G . Treas . j Suskind , Thomas , and others .
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The lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to banquet . Ihe usual toasts followed . The proceedings were greatly enhanced by the instrumental and vocal efforts of Bros . Dr . Lott , Groom , Paul , P . Lardner , H . J . Lardner , Schultz , J . Young ,. and others .
EMPIRE LODGE ( No . 210 S ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held at , the Criterion , Piccadilly , on Tuesday , the 22 nd ult . The brethren present included Bros . Lennox Browne , W . M . ; A . J . R . Treridell , C . M . G ., S . W . j Andrew Miller , J . W . j Ernest Turner , Sec . j VV . D . Harding , J . D . j E . Berlandina , l . G . j E . E . Harding , Stwd . j Sir Philip Cunliffe Owen ,
P . M . ; 1 . Zachane , M . D . j Theo . H . Tilton , P . D . G . M . New York Cityj E . E . Wendt , Hy . Turner , P . M . j E . Barnett , J . M . Greig , Geoffrey C . Herbert , H . VV . Thatcher , C . J . Harrison , A . Pallent , H . T . Wood , P . A . G . D . C . j Chas . Moses , P . M . ; R . Firminger , F . L . Firminger , Courtenay Warner , and Rev . J . Studholme Brownrigg , P . G . Chap . Visitors : Bros . las . Edmeston ,
1635 ; Anthony Tremaine , W . M . 1556 ; H . O . Mardaunt , W . M . 90 ; W . C . Jameson , 40 ; and W . W . Lee , 1897 . The lodge having been opened , the minutes of the last regular and emergency meetings were read and confirmed . Bro . Trueman Wood , P . A . G . D . C ., then assumed the chair , and Bro . Trendell was presented as the W . M . elect , and regularly installed as the W . Master for the
ensuing year . The officers appointed and invested were Bros . A . Barnett , S . VV . ; Andrew Miller , J . W . j Lennox Browne , I . P . M ., Treas . j Geoffrey Herbert , Sec ; W . D . Harding , S . D . j E . Berlandina , J . D . j E . Harding , I . G . J Ernest Turner , Stwd . j Thatcher , Org . j and Evenden , Tyler . The VV . Master said he had an agreeable duty to perform in presenting a bar to their I . P . M . as a
slight addition to the P . M . ' s jewel . From the unanimous way in which it was voted , he was sure it was from their hearts , for they appreciated the assistance of Bro . Lennox Browne in all the work of the lodge since its foundation . They were aware of the laborious work cheerfully undertaken by him , and , in placing this badge among the others , Bro . Browne would not fail to value it as
expressing the sentiments they all felt towards him . Bro . Sir Philip Cunliffe Owen , P . M ., said that , as one of the founders of their lodge , and having had the honour of being the first W . M ., he considered it a privilege to second the remarks of the W . M . He knew all they owed to their worthy Bro . Lennox Browne , who deserved all he received , and it was a great satisfaction that they were
able to present him with this mark of their gratitude . He felt it a great privilege to add his humble testimony , having had so much to do with the foundation of the lodge , in seconding the efforts of their worthy Bro . Browne , without whose assistance and hearty co-operation he was quite sure they would not be assembled that day . Bro . Lennox Browne , I . P . M ., returned sincere thanks for
this mark of favour and appreciation of services rendered . He would not pretend to say that those services had been particularly small , for , since the foundation of the lodge three years ago , there had been 24 gentlemen initiated into Masonry , and during the two years he occupied the chairthe second year of office arising through the lamented death of the W . M . elect—he had had the privilege of
introducing 13 candidates . In connection with another lodge , named after an initiate of the Empire Lodge , he had also introduced nine other gentlemen , so that he had had a very busy two years . It proved , however , that the lodge was wanted , and it would doubtless go on in the same successful manner . He trusted the W . M . would have as busy a year of office as he had had . The addresses were
then delivered by the Installing Master , Bro . Trueman Wood , after which Bro . Browne , I . P . M ., intimated his intention of serving as Steward at the Festival of the R . M . Benevolent Institution , and notice of motion was given to place a substantial sum on his list from the lodge funds . Several propositions were received , and the lodge was closed . After an excellent banquet the usual toasts were duly
honoured . Ingiving "The Queen and the Craft , " the W . M . said her Majesty ' s name was ever received by Englishmen with feelings of enthusiasm and of devotion to the Crown . " H . R . H . the Prince of Wales ' , M . W . G . M ., " was next given , the W . M . remarking that H . R . H . took the greatest interest in everything connected with Masonry , looked
carefully into all applications for new lod ges , and was ever watchful that their glorious Craft was well fostered . The W . M . then proposed "The Grand Officers , " observing that they were honoured by the presence of three distinguished Grand Officers — Bro . Rev . Studholme Brownrigg , whose reputation as an orator was well known , and whom he would ask to respond j Bro . Wendt , and Bro .
Trueman Wood , P . A . G . D . C , the Installing Master , all honorary members of the lodge . Lord Carnarvon , the Pro G . M ., was also an honorary member of the lodge , and took an interest in its proceedings . Bro . Rev . Studholme Brownrigg , P . G . Chap ., in reply , said it was the merest accident that he was placed in the honourable position of being called upon to respond for
the toast . He had seen letters from Lords Carnarvon and Lathom conveying excuses for their absence . They were not mere ordinary apologies , and had it not been for their pressing business avocatrons they would have been present . That lodge was based on principles somewhat deeper than those of other lodges , their object being to draw closer together in the bonds of Masonic brotherhoodbrethren
, from the utmost limits of the great Empire . "The Installing Master" was proposed by the Worshipful Master . He said it was singularly pleasing to him that the ceremony of installation had been performed by Bro . Trueman Wood . In a young lodge such as theirs , and in the presence of many brethren young in Masonry , nothing was better than to have the work done with the
perfection they had heard it rendered that evening . Bro . Trueman Wood was a distinguished Mason , who had given life and vitality to many lodges and chapters . He was about to proceed to Paris , having been appointed the representative of the British Section at the Exhibition , and the brethren would join in wishing him every prosperity .
Bro . Trueman Wood , P . A . G . D . C , said he was pleased to have the opportunity of expressing the gratification and pleasure it had been to him to take part in the work . First , because it was always a great satisfaction to any Mason to take a part in the installation of an old friend , and secondly , as he was not only an honorary member but had been a subscribing member for a short time . He found the lodge