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Consecration Of The Tredegar Lodge, No. 1625.
morning , and he then found that he should not have the advantage as they frequently and generally had , of having a Chaplain . He ( Bro . Hervey ) had not come prepared with any oration , but he would when the time rame say a few words to them as to the nature and precepts of the Craft . The other formalities having then been observed ,
Bro . Hervey said : Brethren , I stated to you just now that we ( I may say " we , " because I speak for my good friend on my left ( Bro . Kingsford ) and myself at the same time ) are not prepared with an oration to address to you on the present occasion ; therefore I will make my remarks Very brief , as I am sure you will bear with me because I did not expect to be called upon to address you in what is
technically termed an oration , which on this occasion will simply resolve itself into a few remarks . Brethren , the ceremony of consecration is eminently one which I think impresses itsel , and ought to impress itself upon the memory of all those who are present when it is performed , because it inculcates , I may say , first , a reverence to the Great Architect of the Universe ; secondly , it calls to our
attention that kindness and brotherly feeling which ought to pervade the whole Craft ; and thirdly , it impresses upon us the necessity of living in charity with all mankind . On the first of these points , brethren , I think I may almost be silent , because every one of the ceremonies of the Order have a direct reference to the Great Architect of the Universe , to whom we all owe our beine . and bv whose favor
we are permitted here to assemble . It is especially , however , inculcated in the ceremony of consecration , because a lodge ( every lodge ) is dedicated to the Great Architect of the Universe , and is supposed to be opened in His name . Therefore the ceremony of consecration is not one to be looked upon lightly , but one that we ought to look to as a jruide in some resDects for our orocee . dinffs . as a suDOOrt to
us in the day of difficulty , and as something to look to in the day of account . With regard to our love for each other , it is strongly inculcated in all the psalms and hymns , and anthems , which are usually sung upon these occasions ; and I think if we would look more especially with regard to our love for each other to the desire that every man oueht to have to benefit his fellow creatures .
which is most strongly inculcated in Freemasonry to act to each other as we would be done to , then we should go through the world in a much better fashion than we do now ; we should hear of no dissent in lodges ; wc should hear of nothing but that harmony which is impressed upon Us in every ceremony of the Order , and which ought to pervade every act of our lives . With regard to charity to
all mankind , brethren , that again is inculcated in the prayers that you will hear to-day from my rev . friend to my left ; and we as Masons ought to be especially careful jn shewing to the world tbat we neit only have a fraternal feeling to each other , but that our lives and characters are swayed by the principles we profess . And , brethren , I have ( .-n more than one occasion repeated to you the
necessity , when I have consecrated a lodge 1 have hinted to the brethren of the new lodge the necessity of being careful whom they introduce into their ranks ; because it not only is incumbent upon them that they should have good men in their own lodges , but it is also incumbent upon them that they should not permit to enter the Order those who are not fitted for us , and so encumber the Craft
generally with men who ought never to have entered Masonry . And I must recur once more to a subject which I dare say more than one in this room have heard me mention before , and that is the principle of blackballing , which I am sorry to say is not done away with in the bodies « -f the Craft . I do not mean to say that if an unworthy man presents himself to a lodge the black ball
should not be used ( because that is what is ordained for us ) , but it is that principle that when a brother thinks his merits are overlooked , when he fancies when he is made J . D . he ought to be made J . W ., and that he judges himself from a partial point of view , and not from the view by which he is judged by his brethren , he says , " My merits are overlooked ; I will blackball every body
proposed in the lodge ; nobody shall enter the lodge when the present W . M . is in the chair ; this is the principle 1 speak against ; and 1 ask you , is that principle charity . Is it Masonry ; or is it not the principle which we are told is so contrary to the spirit of our Order ? But , brethren , that such may never be the case in this lodge I sincerely pray ; but if a brother thinks that he is overlooked for one year let
him wait for another year , and if he is a worthy brother ; if he works ; if he endeavours to make himself agreeable to the lodge generally , in time his merits will be acknowledged , and he will then be promoted to the highest offices in the lodge . Brethren , as 1 said before I did not come down here with any intention to make what is termed an oration to you , because of that I am not capable ; find
especially when I am called down suddenly to address a body of the brethren without any sort of preparation ; but 1 know that you will accept a few practical hints from me from the position in which I am placed . I do not think I have said anything to you | which you will think out of place . 1 am quite satisfied that what 1 have said to you if it stops one black ball going into the box impropeily
then what I have said will have done good service ; and I elo trust that if any of the brethren round this room think that they have an objection to a man who is proposed , and it is a reasonable objection they ought to ask the brother who has proposed him to withdraw his name ; and if he will not do it , then he must subject his friend to the disagreeable nosition of beintr blackballed . 1 do not think any man
ought to be forced into any lodge against the wishes of its members ; but at the same time don ' t let one—as I have known in some country lodges , and I could name twu or three at the present moment—prosperous lodges , one being destroyed because one man has taken an objection to his not being brought forward , and he says very quietly , " Well the Master told me so and so ; you hall not have any work during your year of office , " and
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he has carried it out . Now , I think it is a system which we ought to do our utmost to put an end to ; and I trust that those who are around this room will endeavour to assist the authorities in so doing . Then they will do good service to the'Craft and do good service to the lodge of which they are members . ( Applause ) . The ceremony was afterwards proceeded with , and the
lodge was duly constituted , conseciated , and dedicated , an excellent service of music accompanying the established form of procedure . At the completion of this ceremony , Bro . Thomas Mortlock , D . C , by direction of Bro . Hervey , presented to him Bro . Charles Lacey , P . M . of No . 174 and several other lodges , as the W . M . designate for installation , and
Bro . Hervey according to ancient custom placed him in the chair of King Solomon . After the formal congratulations and salutations Bro . Lacey , W . M ., invested the following brethren as his officers , Bro . Rawley being elected Treasurer and Bro . Steedman , Tyler : —Bros . George Huggctt , S . W . ; George Hollington , J . W . ; George Ward Verry , Sec . ;
G . J . Anning , S . D . ; Dunstan . J . D . ; Kendall , I . G . J . Wood , D . C . ; and Maud , W . S . ; Bro . Hervey delivered the addresses , and subsequently on the motion of the W . M ., seconded by the S . W ., he was unanimously elected an honorary member of the lodge . Bro . Hervey having thanked the brethren for the comuliment . Bro . Verrv read out a list nf names nf o-entlemen
proposed for initiation and of brethren for joining . The Treasurer proposed , and the J . W . seconded , a vote of thanks to Bros . Buss and Binckes for assisting , and also that they should be elected honorary members of the lodge ; * and this having been likewise carried nem . con ., both these brethren acknowledged the vote , and the lodge was then formally closed .
Banquet was subsequently provided , and after the brethren had thoroughly enjoyed the excellent repast , which was provided in capital style by the proprietor of the Royal Hotel , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed . Bro . John Hervey , in reply for " The Grand Officers , " thanked the lodge for their recognition of the services of
these brethren , and then said he would give a toast which the brethren at the table would receive , if possible , with more enthusiasm than they had received the toast of the Grand Officers . He wa ; sure that if there was a toast which justified enthusiasm it was that which he was about to propose . He had asked the W . M . in a semi sorr of way whether he might do so , ftnd as the W . M . did not say no ,
he took that non-negative for an affirmative . The btcthrcn , one and all , more especially the members of that lodge , would agree that they had a W . M . who they thought fitted for the position which he was called upon to occupy for the next thirteen months ; and they had chosen him because they liked him , and thought he was the right man in the right place , who could perform his duties not only
to their satisfaction , but to that of the Craft in general . He was sure that the members of the lodge weighed well their choice before they submitted their petition to the M . W . G . M ., and he was satisfied that when they had submittetl that petition they did not regret that they had done so . To-day they had seen their wishes consummated , and the Master of their choice placed in the chair to which he ( Bro .
Hervey ) was sure he would be an ornament , and which he was so capable of filling . Coming down into that part of the world ( it was a different part of the world to the Westend ; it was a different part of the world to the still further eastern portion of London ) , they found that in that locality Bro . Lacey was well known and well respected ; and from the postion which he filled tl at evening it was evident the
was not only well respected , tut well beloved by his brother Masons . ( Hear , hear . ) What more could he say about Bro . Lacey ? He thought , nothing . He could only say , as far as he was concerned , he wished him every good wish which men could frame one for another during the ensuing year . He trusted that he would have good health to perform the duties which would devolve upon
him , and that he would be supported by his brethren in the manner in which he deserved to be supported . When he retired from the chair no doubt it would be found that he had earned the good-will and satisfaction of all the brethren . ( Cheers . ) The W . M . said he could scarcely find words to convey his gratitude for Bro . Hervcy's kind expressions ; but he
would pledge himself to this , that in the Tredegar Lodge he would do his utmost to promote its welfare ; and as the brethren had thought fit to entrust him with the responsibilities of his exalted position as first W . M . of the lodge he trusted he would do justice to their confidence . At least he would Uo the best he could ; and when the time arrived for some other brother to lake his position he hopeil
that Ins own occupancy of the rhair would not cause any brother to regret the choice he had made . He thanked them one and all , but more especially Bro . Hervey for his kind expressions with regard to the W . M . The W . M . next proposed " The Consecrating Officer , " Bro . Hervey on his left , because that brother had discharged very important duties that evening , viz ., the
consecration of the lodge . It was fortunate for the brethren that they had a brother who was so well distinguished in F ' reemasonry to come down to the east end of London to set them as it were upon their legs . He ( the W . M . ) had been greatly pleased to have such an eminent Freemason as Bro . Hervey to come down to the extreme east . When Bro . Hervey had seen what the brethrens' intentions
were , he hoped he would soon come down again , and it would be a great gratification to all the brethren of the lodge to have such an eminent member tif the lodge once more among them . He was sure that Bro . Hervey appreciated the compliment they had paid him in enrolling him as one of their members . Bro . Hervey was so well known that it was quite unnecessary for him ( the W . M . ) to say more ; but he wished that Bro . Hervey might be
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spared to a good old age and enjoy all the blessings which might be showered upon him . ( Cheers ) . Bro . Hervey said he knew when he returned thanks for "The Grand Officers" that there was another which he might say , unfortunately for himself and for the brethren he would have to reply to , and which would come more home to his feelinp- ? than that of the Grand Officers u .
felt that the present toast had been given and responded to by the brethren in his favour , not as a Grand Office , but as one of themselves , as one who partook of their labours , who was glad to mix with them whenever the opportunity offered of doing any service to the Craft , and as one who hoped and believed that he was well and cordially affected by his fellow Masons . In that position
he then found himself , and he thanked the W . M . and the brethren of the lodge for the kind reception they had given him . An observation had been made about his coming into the east of London , from which it would almost appear that that was his first appearance beyond the Royal Exchange . He assured them that such was not the case . Some years ago he consecrated the Beacontree Lodge , of
which he had the honour of being an honorary member , and if circumstances would permit he trusted he should see his good friend on his left in a prominent position in that lodge before many weeks were over . He also had the honour of consecrating the Langthorne Lodge , of which the W . M , ( Bro . Lacey ) was the first Master . He also consecrated the Burdett Coutts Lodge ; and therefore he
did not think they could fairly say that this was his first voyage to the east . He had come down that day with very great pleasure to consecrate the Tredegar Lodge , for in that neighbourhood this was the third appearance of Bro . Lacey in the character of first W . M . He ( Bro . Hervey ) was proud to say he was an- honorary member of all the lodges he had named , and whenever the
onoortunity arose for him to visit them he was always well received . In conclusion he could only thank the brethren for the compliment they had paid him , and he thanked them also for the kindness with which he was received , and which in the Beacontree , the Burdett Coutts , and the Langthorne he always experienced . ( Applause . ) The W . M . orooosed " The Masonic . Institntinns" W
one of which—the Aged—Bro . Verry , will represent this lodge as Steward at the next festival . Bro . G . W . Verry , Secretary , responded . His name had been associated with these institutions for years past , and he hoped it would be as long as his life was spared . He should be very proud to be the first Steward of . this lodge in February next , and he felt convinced that with " the assistance of the W . M . and the brethren he would be
enabled to take up a very good list . He had now £ 50 to start with , and he knc , v he would be able to get "three figures , " if he could not get more . Rest assured , as long as he had been known to Bro . John G . Stevens , and the other "Masonic beggars " at the East . End of London , he was proud to be connected with them , and they would all be proud to keep up their reputation of being " the Masonic beggars of the East End of London . " ( Great cheering . )
I he other toasts were disposed of , and the brethren then separated , having made a most successful debut as a new lodge .
Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS .
The monthly meeting of the General Committee of this Institution was held on Thursday at Freemasons' Hall . Bro . Licut .-Colonel Crcaton , V . P ., presided , and there were likewise present Bros . A . H . Tattcrshall , W . Stephens , F . G . Baker , Robert B . Webster , Jesse Turner , Henry
Browse , Thomas W . White , H . Massey ( " Freemason " ) , Thomas Massa , H . A . Dubois , F . Binckes , Major Finney , and R . W . Little ( Secretary ) . Three petitions were received , and one was deferred for further information from the lodge of which petitioner's father was a member . The Chairman said that it was quite time now that
they thought of the laundry at the institution . The other woik was going on very well , and it was now the proper time to move for getting the sanction of a Court of Governors and subscribers to the building of the laundry , or they would drive the work into the winter . For the information of the brethren he might say that he had given notice to the Secretary to convene a Special Court at the earliest convenient opportunity" to take the subject into
consideration . Bro . Browse asked if the drawings were ready . The Chairman said they had a rough drawing of lhc intended works . Bro . Massa said the design was ready but the proper drawings would have to be prepared . Bro . Jesse Turner asked whether the new buildings could be fitted with the latest improvements in machinery .
The Chairman replied that everything would be done in the best way . Bro . Binckes asked whether a Special Couit was rct-uired . Although himself not generally accused of having economical ideas , he was averse to expense , and he knew tne expense of convening the special meetings . The Chairman observed that it was necessary to have
a special meeting on account of the time , and at the October Quarterly Court the brethren would have plenty to do wtthout having the subject of the laundry to consider . It was then arranged to call the special meeting for Saturday , the 9 th inst ., at twelve o ' clock noon . A vote of thanks to the Chairman closed the proceedings .
COMMISSION ON MONEY ORDERS . —A sum of £ 222 , 66 9 os . 9 $ d . was produced in the last financial year by commission en money orders .
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Consecration Of The Tredegar Lodge, No. 1625.
morning , and he then found that he should not have the advantage as they frequently and generally had , of having a Chaplain . He ( Bro . Hervey ) had not come prepared with any oration , but he would when the time rame say a few words to them as to the nature and precepts of the Craft . The other formalities having then been observed ,
Bro . Hervey said : Brethren , I stated to you just now that we ( I may say " we , " because I speak for my good friend on my left ( Bro . Kingsford ) and myself at the same time ) are not prepared with an oration to address to you on the present occasion ; therefore I will make my remarks Very brief , as I am sure you will bear with me because I did not expect to be called upon to address you in what is
technically termed an oration , which on this occasion will simply resolve itself into a few remarks . Brethren , the ceremony of consecration is eminently one which I think impresses itsel , and ought to impress itself upon the memory of all those who are present when it is performed , because it inculcates , I may say , first , a reverence to the Great Architect of the Universe ; secondly , it calls to our
attention that kindness and brotherly feeling which ought to pervade the whole Craft ; and thirdly , it impresses upon us the necessity of living in charity with all mankind . On the first of these points , brethren , I think I may almost be silent , because every one of the ceremonies of the Order have a direct reference to the Great Architect of the Universe , to whom we all owe our beine . and bv whose favor
we are permitted here to assemble . It is especially , however , inculcated in the ceremony of consecration , because a lodge ( every lodge ) is dedicated to the Great Architect of the Universe , and is supposed to be opened in His name . Therefore the ceremony of consecration is not one to be looked upon lightly , but one that we ought to look to as a jruide in some resDects for our orocee . dinffs . as a suDOOrt to
us in the day of difficulty , and as something to look to in the day of account . With regard to our love for each other , it is strongly inculcated in all the psalms and hymns , and anthems , which are usually sung upon these occasions ; and I think if we would look more especially with regard to our love for each other to the desire that every man oueht to have to benefit his fellow creatures .
which is most strongly inculcated in Freemasonry to act to each other as we would be done to , then we should go through the world in a much better fashion than we do now ; we should hear of no dissent in lodges ; wc should hear of nothing but that harmony which is impressed upon Us in every ceremony of the Order , and which ought to pervade every act of our lives . With regard to charity to
all mankind , brethren , that again is inculcated in the prayers that you will hear to-day from my rev . friend to my left ; and we as Masons ought to be especially careful jn shewing to the world tbat we neit only have a fraternal feeling to each other , but that our lives and characters are swayed by the principles we profess . And , brethren , I have ( .-n more than one occasion repeated to you the
necessity , when I have consecrated a lodge 1 have hinted to the brethren of the new lodge the necessity of being careful whom they introduce into their ranks ; because it not only is incumbent upon them that they should have good men in their own lodges , but it is also incumbent upon them that they should not permit to enter the Order those who are not fitted for us , and so encumber the Craft
generally with men who ought never to have entered Masonry . And I must recur once more to a subject which I dare say more than one in this room have heard me mention before , and that is the principle of blackballing , which I am sorry to say is not done away with in the bodies « -f the Craft . I do not mean to say that if an unworthy man presents himself to a lodge the black ball
should not be used ( because that is what is ordained for us ) , but it is that principle that when a brother thinks his merits are overlooked , when he fancies when he is made J . D . he ought to be made J . W ., and that he judges himself from a partial point of view , and not from the view by which he is judged by his brethren , he says , " My merits are overlooked ; I will blackball every body
proposed in the lodge ; nobody shall enter the lodge when the present W . M . is in the chair ; this is the principle 1 speak against ; and 1 ask you , is that principle charity . Is it Masonry ; or is it not the principle which we are told is so contrary to the spirit of our Order ? But , brethren , that such may never be the case in this lodge I sincerely pray ; but if a brother thinks that he is overlooked for one year let
him wait for another year , and if he is a worthy brother ; if he works ; if he endeavours to make himself agreeable to the lodge generally , in time his merits will be acknowledged , and he will then be promoted to the highest offices in the lodge . Brethren , as 1 said before I did not come down here with any intention to make what is termed an oration to you , because of that I am not capable ; find
especially when I am called down suddenly to address a body of the brethren without any sort of preparation ; but 1 know that you will accept a few practical hints from me from the position in which I am placed . I do not think I have said anything to you | which you will think out of place . 1 am quite satisfied that what 1 have said to you if it stops one black ball going into the box impropeily
then what I have said will have done good service ; and I elo trust that if any of the brethren round this room think that they have an objection to a man who is proposed , and it is a reasonable objection they ought to ask the brother who has proposed him to withdraw his name ; and if he will not do it , then he must subject his friend to the disagreeable nosition of beintr blackballed . 1 do not think any man
ought to be forced into any lodge against the wishes of its members ; but at the same time don ' t let one—as I have known in some country lodges , and I could name twu or three at the present moment—prosperous lodges , one being destroyed because one man has taken an objection to his not being brought forward , and he says very quietly , " Well the Master told me so and so ; you hall not have any work during your year of office , " and
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he has carried it out . Now , I think it is a system which we ought to do our utmost to put an end to ; and I trust that those who are around this room will endeavour to assist the authorities in so doing . Then they will do good service to the'Craft and do good service to the lodge of which they are members . ( Applause ) . The ceremony was afterwards proceeded with , and the
lodge was duly constituted , conseciated , and dedicated , an excellent service of music accompanying the established form of procedure . At the completion of this ceremony , Bro . Thomas Mortlock , D . C , by direction of Bro . Hervey , presented to him Bro . Charles Lacey , P . M . of No . 174 and several other lodges , as the W . M . designate for installation , and
Bro . Hervey according to ancient custom placed him in the chair of King Solomon . After the formal congratulations and salutations Bro . Lacey , W . M ., invested the following brethren as his officers , Bro . Rawley being elected Treasurer and Bro . Steedman , Tyler : —Bros . George Huggctt , S . W . ; George Hollington , J . W . ; George Ward Verry , Sec . ;
G . J . Anning , S . D . ; Dunstan . J . D . ; Kendall , I . G . J . Wood , D . C . ; and Maud , W . S . ; Bro . Hervey delivered the addresses , and subsequently on the motion of the W . M ., seconded by the S . W ., he was unanimously elected an honorary member of the lodge . Bro . Hervey having thanked the brethren for the comuliment . Bro . Verrv read out a list nf names nf o-entlemen
proposed for initiation and of brethren for joining . The Treasurer proposed , and the J . W . seconded , a vote of thanks to Bros . Buss and Binckes for assisting , and also that they should be elected honorary members of the lodge ; * and this having been likewise carried nem . con ., both these brethren acknowledged the vote , and the lodge was then formally closed .
Banquet was subsequently provided , and after the brethren had thoroughly enjoyed the excellent repast , which was provided in capital style by the proprietor of the Royal Hotel , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed . Bro . John Hervey , in reply for " The Grand Officers , " thanked the lodge for their recognition of the services of
these brethren , and then said he would give a toast which the brethren at the table would receive , if possible , with more enthusiasm than they had received the toast of the Grand Officers . He wa ; sure that if there was a toast which justified enthusiasm it was that which he was about to propose . He had asked the W . M . in a semi sorr of way whether he might do so , ftnd as the W . M . did not say no ,
he took that non-negative for an affirmative . The btcthrcn , one and all , more especially the members of that lodge , would agree that they had a W . M . who they thought fitted for the position which he was called upon to occupy for the next thirteen months ; and they had chosen him because they liked him , and thought he was the right man in the right place , who could perform his duties not only
to their satisfaction , but to that of the Craft in general . He was sure that the members of the lodge weighed well their choice before they submitted their petition to the M . W . G . M ., and he was satisfied that when they had submittetl that petition they did not regret that they had done so . To-day they had seen their wishes consummated , and the Master of their choice placed in the chair to which he ( Bro .
Hervey ) was sure he would be an ornament , and which he was so capable of filling . Coming down into that part of the world ( it was a different part of the world to the Westend ; it was a different part of the world to the still further eastern portion of London ) , they found that in that locality Bro . Lacey was well known and well respected ; and from the postion which he filled tl at evening it was evident the
was not only well respected , tut well beloved by his brother Masons . ( Hear , hear . ) What more could he say about Bro . Lacey ? He thought , nothing . He could only say , as far as he was concerned , he wished him every good wish which men could frame one for another during the ensuing year . He trusted that he would have good health to perform the duties which would devolve upon
him , and that he would be supported by his brethren in the manner in which he deserved to be supported . When he retired from the chair no doubt it would be found that he had earned the good-will and satisfaction of all the brethren . ( Cheers . ) The W . M . said he could scarcely find words to convey his gratitude for Bro . Hervcy's kind expressions ; but he
would pledge himself to this , that in the Tredegar Lodge he would do his utmost to promote its welfare ; and as the brethren had thought fit to entrust him with the responsibilities of his exalted position as first W . M . of the lodge he trusted he would do justice to their confidence . At least he would Uo the best he could ; and when the time arrived for some other brother to lake his position he hopeil
that Ins own occupancy of the rhair would not cause any brother to regret the choice he had made . He thanked them one and all , but more especially Bro . Hervey for his kind expressions with regard to the W . M . The W . M . next proposed " The Consecrating Officer , " Bro . Hervey on his left , because that brother had discharged very important duties that evening , viz ., the
consecration of the lodge . It was fortunate for the brethren that they had a brother who was so well distinguished in F ' reemasonry to come down to the east end of London to set them as it were upon their legs . He ( the W . M . ) had been greatly pleased to have such an eminent Freemason as Bro . Hervey to come down to the extreme east . When Bro . Hervey had seen what the brethrens' intentions
were , he hoped he would soon come down again , and it would be a great gratification to all the brethren of the lodge to have such an eminent member tif the lodge once more among them . He was sure that Bro . Hervey appreciated the compliment they had paid him in enrolling him as one of their members . Bro . Hervey was so well known that it was quite unnecessary for him ( the W . M . ) to say more ; but he wished that Bro . Hervey might be
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spared to a good old age and enjoy all the blessings which might be showered upon him . ( Cheers ) . Bro . Hervey said he knew when he returned thanks for "The Grand Officers" that there was another which he might say , unfortunately for himself and for the brethren he would have to reply to , and which would come more home to his feelinp- ? than that of the Grand Officers u .
felt that the present toast had been given and responded to by the brethren in his favour , not as a Grand Office , but as one of themselves , as one who partook of their labours , who was glad to mix with them whenever the opportunity offered of doing any service to the Craft , and as one who hoped and believed that he was well and cordially affected by his fellow Masons . In that position
he then found himself , and he thanked the W . M . and the brethren of the lodge for the kind reception they had given him . An observation had been made about his coming into the east of London , from which it would almost appear that that was his first appearance beyond the Royal Exchange . He assured them that such was not the case . Some years ago he consecrated the Beacontree Lodge , of
which he had the honour of being an honorary member , and if circumstances would permit he trusted he should see his good friend on his left in a prominent position in that lodge before many weeks were over . He also had the honour of consecrating the Langthorne Lodge , of which the W . M , ( Bro . Lacey ) was the first Master . He also consecrated the Burdett Coutts Lodge ; and therefore he
did not think they could fairly say that this was his first voyage to the east . He had come down that day with very great pleasure to consecrate the Tredegar Lodge , for in that neighbourhood this was the third appearance of Bro . Lacey in the character of first W . M . He ( Bro . Hervey ) was proud to say he was an- honorary member of all the lodges he had named , and whenever the
onoortunity arose for him to visit them he was always well received . In conclusion he could only thank the brethren for the compliment they had paid him , and he thanked them also for the kindness with which he was received , and which in the Beacontree , the Burdett Coutts , and the Langthorne he always experienced . ( Applause . ) The W . M . orooosed " The Masonic . Institntinns" W
one of which—the Aged—Bro . Verry , will represent this lodge as Steward at the next festival . Bro . G . W . Verry , Secretary , responded . His name had been associated with these institutions for years past , and he hoped it would be as long as his life was spared . He should be very proud to be the first Steward of . this lodge in February next , and he felt convinced that with " the assistance of the W . M . and the brethren he would be
enabled to take up a very good list . He had now £ 50 to start with , and he knc , v he would be able to get "three figures , " if he could not get more . Rest assured , as long as he had been known to Bro . John G . Stevens , and the other "Masonic beggars " at the East . End of London , he was proud to be connected with them , and they would all be proud to keep up their reputation of being " the Masonic beggars of the East End of London . " ( Great cheering . )
I he other toasts were disposed of , and the brethren then separated , having made a most successful debut as a new lodge .
Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS .
The monthly meeting of the General Committee of this Institution was held on Thursday at Freemasons' Hall . Bro . Licut .-Colonel Crcaton , V . P ., presided , and there were likewise present Bros . A . H . Tattcrshall , W . Stephens , F . G . Baker , Robert B . Webster , Jesse Turner , Henry
Browse , Thomas W . White , H . Massey ( " Freemason " ) , Thomas Massa , H . A . Dubois , F . Binckes , Major Finney , and R . W . Little ( Secretary ) . Three petitions were received , and one was deferred for further information from the lodge of which petitioner's father was a member . The Chairman said that it was quite time now that
they thought of the laundry at the institution . The other woik was going on very well , and it was now the proper time to move for getting the sanction of a Court of Governors and subscribers to the building of the laundry , or they would drive the work into the winter . For the information of the brethren he might say that he had given notice to the Secretary to convene a Special Court at the earliest convenient opportunity" to take the subject into
consideration . Bro . Browse asked if the drawings were ready . The Chairman said they had a rough drawing of lhc intended works . Bro . Massa said the design was ready but the proper drawings would have to be prepared . Bro . Jesse Turner asked whether the new buildings could be fitted with the latest improvements in machinery .
The Chairman replied that everything would be done in the best way . Bro . Binckes asked whether a Special Couit was rct-uired . Although himself not generally accused of having economical ideas , he was averse to expense , and he knew tne expense of convening the special meetings . The Chairman observed that it was necessary to have
a special meeting on account of the time , and at the October Quarterly Court the brethren would have plenty to do wtthout having the subject of the laundry to consider . It was then arranged to call the special meeting for Saturday , the 9 th inst ., at twelve o ' clock noon . A vote of thanks to the Chairman closed the proceedings .
COMMISSION ON MONEY ORDERS . —A sum of £ 222 , 66 9 os . 9 $ d . was produced in the last financial year by commission en money orders .