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REPORTS or M ASONIC M EETINGS : - CraftMasonry •g Instruction " ;; g Roval Arch 8 ^ Mark Masonry S Scotland „ J Onval Masonic Institution for Boys —¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦; oT Testimonial to the R . W . Prov . G . M . of Middlesex 84 Royal Oriental Order of Sikha and the Sat B'har 8 4
Obituary 8 < Speculum Sapiential . „» Mark Masonry » Kooning ' s Masonic Almanac ' Tnc'SclusVono'rHcbmreftom Ffccmasonry 85 Masonic and General TidinSs ° 5 The Objection of Secrecy ?" The Lodi ; c of Benevolence °° The Agenda Paper of Grand Lodge SJ The Funds of Grand Lodge , » 7
CORRESPONDENCE : — The Exclusion of the Hebrews £ 7 Knights Templar > 7 Masonic Queries » Masonic Notes and Queries . „ SH Provincial Grand Chapter of Cornwall 88 United Grand Lodge » 9 1 ndee Meetings for Next Week .-. •.-. •. •. ••: 8 . ° Ad « rtisemenfs 90 ,......... . v . v . vi .
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Cntft lps < roi' 2 . ROYAL OAK LODGE ( No . 871 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held on the 22 nd ult ., at the White Swan Hotel , High-street , Deptford . Bro . H . J . Tuson , W . M ., presided , and raised Bros . J . Davis and G . C . Whibley to the Third Degree . Bro . F . Walters , Prov . G . J . D ., Middlesex , was then requested to take the chair ; for the purpose of installing Bro . J . J . Parkes , S . W .,
and W . M . elect , as Master of the lodge for the year ensuing . Bro . Walters complied with the request , and Bio . Parkes was duly installed , Bros . G . and W . Andrews assisting , delivering addresses , & c . The brethren appointed to office were Bros . J . Baxter Langley , P . M ., S . W . ; G . T . Linn , J . W . ; W . Andrews , P . M .. Trcas . ; F . Walters , P . G . J . D . Middx ., P . M ., Sec . ( 15 th lime ); R . Harman ,
S . D . ; J . G . Vohmann , J . D ; G . Harvey , I . G . ; H . J . Fisher , " Organist ; G . Andrews , P . M ., D . C . •, H . J . Tuson , I . P . M ., W . S ., and J . Bavin , P . M . 147 , Tyler . Votes of thanks were unanimously passed to Bros . Walters and Andrews , after which the Audit Committee ' s report was read and adopted . Lodge was thereafter closed , and the brethren adjourned to banquet , which was well
supplied by Bro . Porter . A very large number of brethren were present , and among the visitors were Bros . W . Etheridge , 3 ? 9 ! J- J- Hutchings , J . D . 147 ; G . Robinson , 1257 ; R . White , 1107 ; E . Solomons , 194 , New York ; T . Gambrill , 1194 ; J . Roper , P . M . 147 ; G . Dawkins , 79 ; R . P . Hooton , P . M . 765 , 1572 ; C . Deakin , P . M . 117 8 ; A . Skinner , 177 ; G . Willcocks , 1314 ; W . T ,
Lover , W . M . 1178 ; D . Fuchs , 217 ; C . G . Rushworth , W . M . 1309 ; R . J . Dart , 192 ; T . Fisher , 192 ; J . Cook , 192 ; G . Davies , 177 ; J . Dixon , P . M . 73 , P . M . 871 ; R . Griggs , P . M . 228 ; G . Chapman , P . M . 147 ; F . Thornton , 1559 ; and H . Massey ( Freemason ) . The Past Masters present were Bros . J . Truelove and H . A . Collington , besides the Past Masters before enumerated . At
the conclusion of the banquet the customary toasts were proposed , " The Queen and the Craft , " " The M . W . G . M ., " " The Pro G . M ., the D . G . M ., and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past . " Bro . Tuson , I . P . M ., in proposing " The Health of the W . M ., " said he felt a pleasure in doing so , because he knew the lodge had a Matter this year who would do it credit . He had worked
in the different offices with him for a long time , and from the way in which he had conducted his duties there could be no doubt he was the right man in the right place . The W . M . responded , and said he was deeply indebted to his kind friend for the flattering way in which he had placed the name of the W . M . before them ; but good report had been given of so many of the W . M . ' s of this lodge , that
it reminded him of the tale of the child who could not discover where the bad people were buried , because , according to the tombstones , they were all good people . Every Master that was installed in the Royal Oak Lodge seemed better than his predecessor , and if they went on in that way , when the youngest member of the lodge got to the chair he would be simply perfect . It was part of
the ritual almost for the Master to say when he was installed that it was the proudest moment of his life . But in that lodge they perfectly understood each other , and it was not necessary for him to say so . If he was not up to what he was it was not the fault of his father , for he had endeavoured to teach him a very great deal . He had been introduced into Freemasonry by his respected
fatherin-law , Bro . Andrews , and of course , as the father , so the son ; if the father spared the rod , or the child was not nursed properly , they must lay it to Bro . Andrews . After having gone through the usual routine of office from I . G . to S . W . he had at length arrived at the chair of the lodge . A very great deal he owed , no doubt , to the quiet order of succession ; but still he knew among all the brethren
present there was a very kindly feeling existing , and nothing had convinced him more of this than the way they had overlooked all his imperfections and had taken him simply more on what he had tried to be than on what he had been . He hoped to be what the Master of a lodge should be , but he much feared they would discover many imperfections in him in the course of the year . He would do
his best , however . Without the help of the brethren he could not hope to succeed , and without their help he would not attempt to succeed . He hoped to have the kindly feelings of every brother of the lodge , and he was convinced that if they would only give him their suppoit his must be a successful year . The W . M . next gave "The Visitors . " After expressing the pleasure the lodge felt at receiving visitors , he said they had that evening many
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brethren of mark and distinction present , brethren whom they were proud to acknowledge as their old friends . He believed and hoped that he was not speaking out of place when he said they had one visitor who was the first Master of the Royal Oak Lodge . There were many visitors who had been there before , and there were one or two of his own personal friends . Bro . Dixon
replied . If he had been only an ordinary visitor he would have gone through the ordinary form in returning thanks by saying how deeply the visitors were indebted to the Master for proposing , and to the brethren for responding , as well as how pleased the visitors were with the way in which the lodge ceremonies had been worked ; but as an old P . M ., and first W . M . of the lodge , he responded with
more than ordinary feelings of pleasure , because it was very gratifying to see the ceremony of installation worked in a most perfect manner , for that ceremony was , perhaps , the criterion by which an old P . M . would judge of the general working of a lodge . Where they had a number of P . M . ' s competent to discharge their duties in the admirable manner that they had done that evening , it was quite a
sufficient guarantee that the other ceremonies were carried out properly . He had not only to thank them for their cordial reception and the treat he had experienced , but as one of the founders of the lodge , who occupied in 1862 the position the W . M . now occupied , he was delighted to come amongthe brethren once more , and to find that this lodge had prospered so well , that it was such a numerous
and respectable lodge . No one could wish it success more than he dyj . He was glad to find that Masonry had prospered in that neighbourhood . At the request of their esteemed friend , Bro . Walters , he had lent them a helping hand at first , but this Royal Oak Lodge was so strong a child , it throve so well , it had such an able superintendent in the person of Bro . Collington , that it
soon became quite unnecessary for him ( Dr . Dixon ) to come from London to give them assistance . His heart had always been with them , and he never had Bro . Walters at his house without asking him how the lodge was getting on . He had always been glad to hear the best news respecting it . Bro . Walters had over and over again invited him to visit the lodge , but circumstances had
constantly prevented him , much to his regret . However , there he was that night , and he thanked the brethren for the cordial reception they had given him . He wished them every prosperity in the future , and from the way in which the W . M . had commenced the duties of his office he had no doubt when his year of office expired they would accord him as cordial a vote of thanks as they had
given him a hearty welcome . Some of the other visitors also responded , and the W . M . then proposed " The P . M . ' s . " In that lodge they were peculiarly fortunate in having brethren who not only possessed the ability to help but also had that kindly feeling which at all times placed them at the disposal . of every member of the lodge . After descanting on the merits of Bro . Dixon and
Bro . F . Walters , he referred to Bro . Collington , who , he said , had always been a friend to them , and had come to their rescue many times—was always ready to devote himself to the lodge . If there were any ceremonies wanted to be worked he had known him come at great inconvenience to himself and do them . Then there was their Treasurer , who if they wanted to overdraw let them
do so to an unlimited extent . There was also Bro . Truelove , who had always been their good friend and helped them at mar-y times . Another P . M ., Bro . Andrews , was so fortunately situated that his domestic affairs would allow him to devote great attention to the lodge without any detriment to his wife or family . ( Laughter . ) There was likewise the I . P . M ., who was fresh in ail the
ceremonies , and who had kindly coached him that evening . Bro . Collington acknowledged the toast . The progress that Masonry had made during the last 20 years was appreciable to him , and must be so to all Masons ; and nowhere was it more clearly demonstrated than in that lodge . As one of the founders of the lodge and its second Master , after his esteemed friend , Dr . Dixon , he assured
the brethren that when they met they were but ten or twelve strong ; it afforded a vast contrast to the present numerous assemblage . It shewed how the lodge had prospered ; and under what conditions had it prospered ? By having true and good Masons as W . M . ' s at the head of the lodge , and so long as they exercised their privilege as Masons , and only allowed such men to come into
Masonry as were fit to become Masters of the lodge , so long must the lodge prosper . It was very pleasing to him to see such a gathering there that night , and so many P . M . 's , and it was also very gratifying to find such men in office that the assistance of the P . M . ' s was not wanted to help them . Nevertheless , if ever the assistance of the P . M . ' s were sought , their services would be given
with the greatest pleasure . Dr . Baxter Langley , S . W ., responding to the toast of " The Officers , " said that his idea of the duties of an officer of a Masonic lodge was that they were not confined to the lodge . An officer had many duties to perform , and in fact , a life to lead . That life should be one which would produce a kindly sentiment and good feeling in every circle in which he moved .
In that lodge he felt they had passed through a very critical period , and he owed very much personally to the kind feelings and consideration of the members of the lodge generally that he occupied the position which he had now the honour to hold , and for which he thanked them with all sincerity and good feeling . He could assure the W . M . that for his own part he should give him a loyal and earnest support as far as his abilities went ; and he hoped during the
Master ' s year of office they might all succeed in bringing the hearts of the members closer together than they were at the beginning of the year , and that they would end the year even bttter than they had begun it ; that they might feel they had many dear friends in the lodge that they did not know at the beginning of the year . The other officers also replied and the W . M . having proposed " The Press , " for which Bro . Massey responded , gave "The Charities . "
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In the course of his remarks he said that although the brethren did not want to placard themselves on the back as charitable , yet they wished in their own lives individually and collectively to support the charities . Charity did not always mean giving money out of their pockets . Masons knew that charity in its higher sense meant brotherly love ; and if they had not the means of giving funds to
their Masonic charities they so particularly delighted m , they felt that as Masons they not only loved one another , but in a greater proportion , though the outer world did not feel it directly , they did benefit the outer world . They did not boast or placard this to the public ; they were content to do their duty according to their Masonic obligations , and by agreement among themselves they did it to
the best of their ability . Some were blessed with this world's goods , and did good to the utmost of their power . In that lodge there were brethren who supported the Masonic institutions to their utmost . There were brethren in the lodge who had devoted their time , their substance , and their influence to the benefit of those glorious charities which they felt an honour to themselves
and to the Craft , an . I to the country . There was one brother particularly he would mention , Bro . Dr . Baxter Langley , and there was a P . M . who was Steward last year , and who mulcted the brethren of several half-crowns for a " draw . " They knew how hard he worked ; in fact he was not satisfied with one " draw , " but he had a second to enlarge his list . He got it , and he received a
jewel which represented that he had done his work honourably and truly . This was Bro . Tuson . Bro . Dr . Baxter Langley , in reply , said that he no sooner joined Freemasonry than he found its prominent characteristic was charity . Delighted as he was with the ceremony of initiation he felt it his duty at once to become a life governor of all the Masonic charities . He had every
reason to hope that he should continue in that course , and he trusted that before he had passed the chair of this lodge , if ever he should be honoured with that distinction , he should be a Vice-President of all the Masonic charities , and have represented the lodge at the festivals of each of them . Shakespeare had said that happiness was born a twin , and the heart that threw itself around the sphere in
which it found itself must be of necessity a happy , happy thing . In that spirit he always thought that those who sought happiness should seek it through blessing those around them , and create a life of happiness and blessedness in them . If there was any duty prominent among Masons , it was the making others happy . There was a story very prettily told in one of Sir Walter Scott ' s novels ,
in which a poor girl who had sacrificed everything thought precious to women to a very worthless person , had a sister who travelled all the way to London through difficulties , trials , temptations , starvation , and distress to seek the ear of the Queen , and to obtain pardon for her lost sister ; and when she had obtained the ear of the Royal lady , she was asked how it was that she had travelled so
far and suffered so much for a person so worthless as her sister ; and she replied , in words that should be written in every Mason ' s heart at least : " Oh , my leddie , when the hour o' trouble comes , that comes to mony a body , and when the hour o' death comes , that comes to high and low , it is na' what we hae done for ourscls , but what we hae done for ithers that we think o' most pressing . " This
he considered was the principle of Freemasonry . ( Cheers . ) The brethren shortly afterwards separated . During the evening several members of the lodge and visitors gave some excellent musical performances . ST . DUNSTAN'S LODGE ( No . 1589 ) . —The installation meeting of this recently founded but prosperous lodge was held at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street ,
on Friday , the 16 th ult . The lodge was opened at 3 p . m . Amongst those present were Bros . Dwarber , W . M . ; Wellsman , S . W ., W . M . elect ; Dalwood , J . W . ; Praed , P . M ., Treas . ; Tisley , Sec ; Dobson , S . D . ; Turner , J . D . ; Woodbridge , I . G . ; Williams , P . O . of Middlesex , Org . ; and the following honorary members : Bros . Albert , G . P . ; J Smith , P . G . P . ; and Terry , Sec . R . M . B . I . The minutes of the
previous meeting having been read and confirmed , and the report of the Auditors received and adopted , the W . M . raised Bro . Pearce , and passed Bros . R . H . Clemow , Beningfield , Bamber , and Giscard , the ceremonies being well performed . The inducting of the S . W . into the chair of K . S . then commenced . The ceremonial was entirely carried out by Bro . Dwarber , assisted by Bro . Albert J .
Smith , and other Past Masters , and was very impressively performed . The W . M . appointed and invested the following officers : Bros . Dalwood , S . W . ; Dobson , J . W . ; Turner , S . D . ; Woodbridge , J . D . ; Manners , I . G . ; Low , D . C ; Bull , W . S . ; Praed , P . M ., & c , Treas , ; Tisley , Sec ; Williams , Org . ; Gilbert , Tyler . The work concluded by the W . M . initiating Mr . Tilby , organist of St . Dunstar ' s Church ,
into Craft mysteries , the " work " being exceedingly well executed . The lodge being closed until the third Friday in March next , the brethren adjourned to an elegant banquet , which was well served in the Pillar Room . Amongst the visiting brethren were Bros . F . Binckes , P . G . S . ; Hogg , P . G . S . ; Baxter , W . M . Grand Steward ' s Lodge ; F . Walters , P . G . J . D . Middlesex ; Dosell , P . P . G . D . C . Surrey
Dunn , P . M . 34 ; Robertson , P . M . 55 ; Webb , P . M . 72 ; Alexander . P . M . 188 ; Sprague , P . M . 190 ; Hooper , P . M . 435 ; W . H . Jackson , P . M . 1360 ; Egan , W . M . 8 5 8 ; Lee , W . M . 97 s ; Livett , W . M . 1351 : Bingemann , W . M . 1599 ; T . C . Walls , J . W . 1381 ; and others . The Royal and Craft toasts having been disposed of , the W . M . proposed " The Pro . G . M ., the Deputy G . M ., and the rest of the Grand Officers , Past and Present , " coupled with the name
of Bro . Albert , G . P ., who briefly replied by stating that he was gratified at the manner in which his name had been connected with the toast , and also at the cordial way in which the brethren had responded to it . He was afraid , however , he should not be able to do justice to the toast . He then went on to speak of the merits of many of the officers of Grand Lodge , and concluded by congratulating the St . Dunstan ' s Lodge upon its progress since
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Contents.
CONTENTS .
REPORTS or M ASONIC M EETINGS : - CraftMasonry •g Instruction " ;; g Roval Arch 8 ^ Mark Masonry S Scotland „ J Onval Masonic Institution for Boys —¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦; oT Testimonial to the R . W . Prov . G . M . of Middlesex 84 Royal Oriental Order of Sikha and the Sat B'har 8 4
Obituary 8 < Speculum Sapiential . „» Mark Masonry » Kooning ' s Masonic Almanac ' Tnc'SclusVono'rHcbmreftom Ffccmasonry 85 Masonic and General TidinSs ° 5 The Objection of Secrecy ?" The Lodi ; c of Benevolence °° The Agenda Paper of Grand Lodge SJ The Funds of Grand Lodge , » 7
CORRESPONDENCE : — The Exclusion of the Hebrews £ 7 Knights Templar > 7 Masonic Queries » Masonic Notes and Queries . „ SH Provincial Grand Chapter of Cornwall 88 United Grand Lodge » 9 1 ndee Meetings for Next Week .-. •.-. •. •. ••: 8 . ° Ad « rtisemenfs 90 ,......... . v . v . vi .
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Cntft lps < roi' 2 . ROYAL OAK LODGE ( No . 871 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held on the 22 nd ult ., at the White Swan Hotel , High-street , Deptford . Bro . H . J . Tuson , W . M ., presided , and raised Bros . J . Davis and G . C . Whibley to the Third Degree . Bro . F . Walters , Prov . G . J . D ., Middlesex , was then requested to take the chair ; for the purpose of installing Bro . J . J . Parkes , S . W .,
and W . M . elect , as Master of the lodge for the year ensuing . Bro . Walters complied with the request , and Bio . Parkes was duly installed , Bros . G . and W . Andrews assisting , delivering addresses , & c . The brethren appointed to office were Bros . J . Baxter Langley , P . M ., S . W . ; G . T . Linn , J . W . ; W . Andrews , P . M .. Trcas . ; F . Walters , P . G . J . D . Middx ., P . M ., Sec . ( 15 th lime ); R . Harman ,
S . D . ; J . G . Vohmann , J . D ; G . Harvey , I . G . ; H . J . Fisher , " Organist ; G . Andrews , P . M ., D . C . •, H . J . Tuson , I . P . M ., W . S ., and J . Bavin , P . M . 147 , Tyler . Votes of thanks were unanimously passed to Bros . Walters and Andrews , after which the Audit Committee ' s report was read and adopted . Lodge was thereafter closed , and the brethren adjourned to banquet , which was well
supplied by Bro . Porter . A very large number of brethren were present , and among the visitors were Bros . W . Etheridge , 3 ? 9 ! J- J- Hutchings , J . D . 147 ; G . Robinson , 1257 ; R . White , 1107 ; E . Solomons , 194 , New York ; T . Gambrill , 1194 ; J . Roper , P . M . 147 ; G . Dawkins , 79 ; R . P . Hooton , P . M . 765 , 1572 ; C . Deakin , P . M . 117 8 ; A . Skinner , 177 ; G . Willcocks , 1314 ; W . T ,
Lover , W . M . 1178 ; D . Fuchs , 217 ; C . G . Rushworth , W . M . 1309 ; R . J . Dart , 192 ; T . Fisher , 192 ; J . Cook , 192 ; G . Davies , 177 ; J . Dixon , P . M . 73 , P . M . 871 ; R . Griggs , P . M . 228 ; G . Chapman , P . M . 147 ; F . Thornton , 1559 ; and H . Massey ( Freemason ) . The Past Masters present were Bros . J . Truelove and H . A . Collington , besides the Past Masters before enumerated . At
the conclusion of the banquet the customary toasts were proposed , " The Queen and the Craft , " " The M . W . G . M ., " " The Pro G . M ., the D . G . M ., and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past . " Bro . Tuson , I . P . M ., in proposing " The Health of the W . M ., " said he felt a pleasure in doing so , because he knew the lodge had a Matter this year who would do it credit . He had worked
in the different offices with him for a long time , and from the way in which he had conducted his duties there could be no doubt he was the right man in the right place . The W . M . responded , and said he was deeply indebted to his kind friend for the flattering way in which he had placed the name of the W . M . before them ; but good report had been given of so many of the W . M . ' s of this lodge , that
it reminded him of the tale of the child who could not discover where the bad people were buried , because , according to the tombstones , they were all good people . Every Master that was installed in the Royal Oak Lodge seemed better than his predecessor , and if they went on in that way , when the youngest member of the lodge got to the chair he would be simply perfect . It was part of
the ritual almost for the Master to say when he was installed that it was the proudest moment of his life . But in that lodge they perfectly understood each other , and it was not necessary for him to say so . If he was not up to what he was it was not the fault of his father , for he had endeavoured to teach him a very great deal . He had been introduced into Freemasonry by his respected
fatherin-law , Bro . Andrews , and of course , as the father , so the son ; if the father spared the rod , or the child was not nursed properly , they must lay it to Bro . Andrews . After having gone through the usual routine of office from I . G . to S . W . he had at length arrived at the chair of the lodge . A very great deal he owed , no doubt , to the quiet order of succession ; but still he knew among all the brethren
present there was a very kindly feeling existing , and nothing had convinced him more of this than the way they had overlooked all his imperfections and had taken him simply more on what he had tried to be than on what he had been . He hoped to be what the Master of a lodge should be , but he much feared they would discover many imperfections in him in the course of the year . He would do
his best , however . Without the help of the brethren he could not hope to succeed , and without their help he would not attempt to succeed . He hoped to have the kindly feelings of every brother of the lodge , and he was convinced that if they would only give him their suppoit his must be a successful year . The W . M . next gave "The Visitors . " After expressing the pleasure the lodge felt at receiving visitors , he said they had that evening many
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brethren of mark and distinction present , brethren whom they were proud to acknowledge as their old friends . He believed and hoped that he was not speaking out of place when he said they had one visitor who was the first Master of the Royal Oak Lodge . There were many visitors who had been there before , and there were one or two of his own personal friends . Bro . Dixon
replied . If he had been only an ordinary visitor he would have gone through the ordinary form in returning thanks by saying how deeply the visitors were indebted to the Master for proposing , and to the brethren for responding , as well as how pleased the visitors were with the way in which the lodge ceremonies had been worked ; but as an old P . M ., and first W . M . of the lodge , he responded with
more than ordinary feelings of pleasure , because it was very gratifying to see the ceremony of installation worked in a most perfect manner , for that ceremony was , perhaps , the criterion by which an old P . M . would judge of the general working of a lodge . Where they had a number of P . M . ' s competent to discharge their duties in the admirable manner that they had done that evening , it was quite a
sufficient guarantee that the other ceremonies were carried out properly . He had not only to thank them for their cordial reception and the treat he had experienced , but as one of the founders of the lodge , who occupied in 1862 the position the W . M . now occupied , he was delighted to come amongthe brethren once more , and to find that this lodge had prospered so well , that it was such a numerous
and respectable lodge . No one could wish it success more than he dyj . He was glad to find that Masonry had prospered in that neighbourhood . At the request of their esteemed friend , Bro . Walters , he had lent them a helping hand at first , but this Royal Oak Lodge was so strong a child , it throve so well , it had such an able superintendent in the person of Bro . Collington , that it
soon became quite unnecessary for him ( Dr . Dixon ) to come from London to give them assistance . His heart had always been with them , and he never had Bro . Walters at his house without asking him how the lodge was getting on . He had always been glad to hear the best news respecting it . Bro . Walters had over and over again invited him to visit the lodge , but circumstances had
constantly prevented him , much to his regret . However , there he was that night , and he thanked the brethren for the cordial reception they had given him . He wished them every prosperity in the future , and from the way in which the W . M . had commenced the duties of his office he had no doubt when his year of office expired they would accord him as cordial a vote of thanks as they had
given him a hearty welcome . Some of the other visitors also responded , and the W . M . then proposed " The P . M . ' s . " In that lodge they were peculiarly fortunate in having brethren who not only possessed the ability to help but also had that kindly feeling which at all times placed them at the disposal . of every member of the lodge . After descanting on the merits of Bro . Dixon and
Bro . F . Walters , he referred to Bro . Collington , who , he said , had always been a friend to them , and had come to their rescue many times—was always ready to devote himself to the lodge . If there were any ceremonies wanted to be worked he had known him come at great inconvenience to himself and do them . Then there was their Treasurer , who if they wanted to overdraw let them
do so to an unlimited extent . There was also Bro . Truelove , who had always been their good friend and helped them at mar-y times . Another P . M ., Bro . Andrews , was so fortunately situated that his domestic affairs would allow him to devote great attention to the lodge without any detriment to his wife or family . ( Laughter . ) There was likewise the I . P . M ., who was fresh in ail the
ceremonies , and who had kindly coached him that evening . Bro . Collington acknowledged the toast . The progress that Masonry had made during the last 20 years was appreciable to him , and must be so to all Masons ; and nowhere was it more clearly demonstrated than in that lodge . As one of the founders of the lodge and its second Master , after his esteemed friend , Dr . Dixon , he assured
the brethren that when they met they were but ten or twelve strong ; it afforded a vast contrast to the present numerous assemblage . It shewed how the lodge had prospered ; and under what conditions had it prospered ? By having true and good Masons as W . M . ' s at the head of the lodge , and so long as they exercised their privilege as Masons , and only allowed such men to come into
Masonry as were fit to become Masters of the lodge , so long must the lodge prosper . It was very pleasing to him to see such a gathering there that night , and so many P . M . 's , and it was also very gratifying to find such men in office that the assistance of the P . M . ' s was not wanted to help them . Nevertheless , if ever the assistance of the P . M . ' s were sought , their services would be given
with the greatest pleasure . Dr . Baxter Langley , S . W ., responding to the toast of " The Officers , " said that his idea of the duties of an officer of a Masonic lodge was that they were not confined to the lodge . An officer had many duties to perform , and in fact , a life to lead . That life should be one which would produce a kindly sentiment and good feeling in every circle in which he moved .
In that lodge he felt they had passed through a very critical period , and he owed very much personally to the kind feelings and consideration of the members of the lodge generally that he occupied the position which he had now the honour to hold , and for which he thanked them with all sincerity and good feeling . He could assure the W . M . that for his own part he should give him a loyal and earnest support as far as his abilities went ; and he hoped during the
Master ' s year of office they might all succeed in bringing the hearts of the members closer together than they were at the beginning of the year , and that they would end the year even bttter than they had begun it ; that they might feel they had many dear friends in the lodge that they did not know at the beginning of the year . The other officers also replied and the W . M . having proposed " The Press , " for which Bro . Massey responded , gave "The Charities . "
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In the course of his remarks he said that although the brethren did not want to placard themselves on the back as charitable , yet they wished in their own lives individually and collectively to support the charities . Charity did not always mean giving money out of their pockets . Masons knew that charity in its higher sense meant brotherly love ; and if they had not the means of giving funds to
their Masonic charities they so particularly delighted m , they felt that as Masons they not only loved one another , but in a greater proportion , though the outer world did not feel it directly , they did benefit the outer world . They did not boast or placard this to the public ; they were content to do their duty according to their Masonic obligations , and by agreement among themselves they did it to
the best of their ability . Some were blessed with this world's goods , and did good to the utmost of their power . In that lodge there were brethren who supported the Masonic institutions to their utmost . There were brethren in the lodge who had devoted their time , their substance , and their influence to the benefit of those glorious charities which they felt an honour to themselves
and to the Craft , an . I to the country . There was one brother particularly he would mention , Bro . Dr . Baxter Langley , and there was a P . M . who was Steward last year , and who mulcted the brethren of several half-crowns for a " draw . " They knew how hard he worked ; in fact he was not satisfied with one " draw , " but he had a second to enlarge his list . He got it , and he received a
jewel which represented that he had done his work honourably and truly . This was Bro . Tuson . Bro . Dr . Baxter Langley , in reply , said that he no sooner joined Freemasonry than he found its prominent characteristic was charity . Delighted as he was with the ceremony of initiation he felt it his duty at once to become a life governor of all the Masonic charities . He had every
reason to hope that he should continue in that course , and he trusted that before he had passed the chair of this lodge , if ever he should be honoured with that distinction , he should be a Vice-President of all the Masonic charities , and have represented the lodge at the festivals of each of them . Shakespeare had said that happiness was born a twin , and the heart that threw itself around the sphere in
which it found itself must be of necessity a happy , happy thing . In that spirit he always thought that those who sought happiness should seek it through blessing those around them , and create a life of happiness and blessedness in them . If there was any duty prominent among Masons , it was the making others happy . There was a story very prettily told in one of Sir Walter Scott ' s novels ,
in which a poor girl who had sacrificed everything thought precious to women to a very worthless person , had a sister who travelled all the way to London through difficulties , trials , temptations , starvation , and distress to seek the ear of the Queen , and to obtain pardon for her lost sister ; and when she had obtained the ear of the Royal lady , she was asked how it was that she had travelled so
far and suffered so much for a person so worthless as her sister ; and she replied , in words that should be written in every Mason ' s heart at least : " Oh , my leddie , when the hour o' trouble comes , that comes to mony a body , and when the hour o' death comes , that comes to high and low , it is na' what we hae done for ourscls , but what we hae done for ithers that we think o' most pressing . " This
he considered was the principle of Freemasonry . ( Cheers . ) The brethren shortly afterwards separated . During the evening several members of the lodge and visitors gave some excellent musical performances . ST . DUNSTAN'S LODGE ( No . 1589 ) . —The installation meeting of this recently founded but prosperous lodge was held at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street ,
on Friday , the 16 th ult . The lodge was opened at 3 p . m . Amongst those present were Bros . Dwarber , W . M . ; Wellsman , S . W ., W . M . elect ; Dalwood , J . W . ; Praed , P . M ., Treas . ; Tisley , Sec ; Dobson , S . D . ; Turner , J . D . ; Woodbridge , I . G . ; Williams , P . O . of Middlesex , Org . ; and the following honorary members : Bros . Albert , G . P . ; J Smith , P . G . P . ; and Terry , Sec . R . M . B . I . The minutes of the
previous meeting having been read and confirmed , and the report of the Auditors received and adopted , the W . M . raised Bro . Pearce , and passed Bros . R . H . Clemow , Beningfield , Bamber , and Giscard , the ceremonies being well performed . The inducting of the S . W . into the chair of K . S . then commenced . The ceremonial was entirely carried out by Bro . Dwarber , assisted by Bro . Albert J .
Smith , and other Past Masters , and was very impressively performed . The W . M . appointed and invested the following officers : Bros . Dalwood , S . W . ; Dobson , J . W . ; Turner , S . D . ; Woodbridge , J . D . ; Manners , I . G . ; Low , D . C ; Bull , W . S . ; Praed , P . M ., & c , Treas , ; Tisley , Sec ; Williams , Org . ; Gilbert , Tyler . The work concluded by the W . M . initiating Mr . Tilby , organist of St . Dunstar ' s Church ,
into Craft mysteries , the " work " being exceedingly well executed . The lodge being closed until the third Friday in March next , the brethren adjourned to an elegant banquet , which was well served in the Pillar Room . Amongst the visiting brethren were Bros . F . Binckes , P . G . S . ; Hogg , P . G . S . ; Baxter , W . M . Grand Steward ' s Lodge ; F . Walters , P . G . J . D . Middlesex ; Dosell , P . P . G . D . C . Surrey
Dunn , P . M . 34 ; Robertson , P . M . 55 ; Webb , P . M . 72 ; Alexander . P . M . 188 ; Sprague , P . M . 190 ; Hooper , P . M . 435 ; W . H . Jackson , P . M . 1360 ; Egan , W . M . 8 5 8 ; Lee , W . M . 97 s ; Livett , W . M . 1351 : Bingemann , W . M . 1599 ; T . C . Walls , J . W . 1381 ; and others . The Royal and Craft toasts having been disposed of , the W . M . proposed " The Pro . G . M ., the Deputy G . M ., and the rest of the Grand Officers , Past and Present , " coupled with the name
of Bro . Albert , G . P ., who briefly replied by stating that he was gratified at the manner in which his name had been connected with the toast , and also at the cordial way in which the brethren had responded to it . He was afraid , however , he should not be able to do justice to the toast . He then went on to speak of the merits of many of the officers of Grand Lodge , and concluded by congratulating the St . Dunstan ' s Lodge upon its progress since